- Staying Safe Near Reckless Drivers
When driving it is likely you will be exposed to unexpected situations and possibly even frightening circumstances. This is certainly the case when you find yourself sharing the road with a reckless driver. Unsafe drivers perform dangerous maneuvers, such as swerving between lanes or speeding. When an unsafe driver you share the road with does this they are not only endangering themselves,...
- Changing Attitudes Toward Defensive Driving
Defensive driving is as much about your attitude toward other drivers as it is about focusing on safe driving practices. When you go out on the road, you have to deal with other drivers. Keeping your own temper in check when you encounter distracted, reckless or aggressive drivers can make driving a much safer experience....
- Reckless Drivers
We have all witnessed reckless drivers speeding past us faster than a bullet, weaving in and out of traffic, running red lights, and blatantly ignoring traffic laws. Unfortunately, these drivers are not just aggravating, they are a safety hazard. Reckless driving is responsible for almost 33% of all car accidents in America....
- Reckless Drivers and How to Handle Them
In the United States, one third of all vehicle accidents occur due to the reckless driving of one party. All drivers should know how to recognize an aggressive or reckless driver out on the road and should know how to cautiously handle the situation to ensure the safety of all everyone in the vehicle....
- Identifying Reckless Drivers
Every year, thousands of Americans are injured in auto accidents caused by reckless drivers. Reckless drivers are dangerous because they are often distracted. When they cause accidents, they put their fellow motorists in danger of being seriously injured or even killed....
- Driving Safely Around Highway Hazards
This article reviews a few different strategies of how to keep yourself safe in different situations on the highway. Proper knowledge on how to react in these situations will help young drivers be safer on the road....
- Defensive Driving Courses – 5 Learning Outcomes for Experienced Drivers
Defense Driving Courses are commonly referred to as advance driving courses ideal for everyone. For experienced drivers, it is a good form of learning that will correct bad old driving habits and replace them with adept driving techniques, improved reasoning and response to adverse situations that are mainly brought about by everyday driving. The aim is for driver development that allows...
- 5 Safe Driving Tips For Teens From the Ford Motor Company
The number one killer of teenagers in America is car crashes. This article gives tips to teen drivers to help minimize their risk of an accident and protect others on the road from reckless teen driving....
- Heads-Up – Drive Safely
Stay safe on the road by being alert, improving your driving skills, and keeping your auto headlights in check at all times. You share the road with reckless drivers, so stay ahead of the game by keeping yourself and your car safe always....
- Ford Raises Safety Awareness Among Teen Drivers – Driving Skills For Life Program
The Ford Motor Company has a vested interest in keeping new and young drivers safe on the road through its Driving Skills for Life program. Teenagers, parents, educators and driving training schools all can benefit from free materials provided by the Ford Motor Company to insure new drivers are ready to handle a variety of road conditions and situations....
- Keeping Pedestrians Safe
Motorists have many risks of which they must be aware. Distracted and reckless drivers, road defects, and bad weather all pose serious threats that drivers need to look out for at all times. Unfortunately, one of the most important things for drivers to pay attention to takes a back seat. Too often, when we are behind the wheel we forget that we must share the road with pedestrians....
- New Teen Driving Laws For New York
In an effort to limit the risks young drivers are exposed to in their first years of driving, the State of New York has enacted new laws that impose stricter limits on young drivers. The new laws, which took effect on February 22, 2010, strengthen New York's Graduated Driving Law (GDL) for drivers under the age of 21....
- Enforcing Safe Driving Policy
Hasty, rash driving has resulted in an increasing number of casualties; hence more and more states have come out with a safe driving policy. Safe driving policy essentially are rules laid down clearly which all drivers need to adhere to, failing which there will be stiff penalties which will increase with repeated occurrences and ultimately lead to cancellation of one's license....
- Staying Safe on the Road
We all like to think that we're experts when it comes to driving. It's this belief, however, that most often leads to accidents being caused. This article takes a look at factors that can cause us to think we're better drivers, while actually we're becoming more of a danger to others on the road....
- 8 Tips For Avoiding Distraction While Driving
Even drivers who consider themselves to be 'very safe' often put themselves and other road users in jeopardy by engaging in a whole host of activities that can be just as dangerous as driving drunk... driving distracted. In some areas, distraction has been shown to be a factor in 8 out of 10 car accidents, and studies have proved that experienced drivers are just as impaired by distractions...
- Safely Driving
The world simply does not have enough safe drivers out there. I am proud to say that I am one of the driving minorities who actually practices and puts into action safe driving habits....
- How to Drive Safely on the Road
Successful completion of a driving test is only one of the reasons to consider taking a safe driving course. Drivers who complete a formal driver's education program are much more knowledgeable about road safety and have fewer accidents than those who learn to drive by trial and error. Safe driving habits can be learned, and a safe driving course will cover some of the following areas......
- Dos and Don’ts of Driving
It is essential for a good driver to follow the basic guidelines for safe driving because reckless driving has high probability of causing road accidents. To prevent accidents, the following suggestions are worth keeping in mind always....
- What You Will Learn From a Defensive Driving School
The basics of driving responsibly are easy to learn when you enroll in a defensive driving school. Careless drivers are the source of many accidents and you can learn to protect yourself and your loved ones by taking defensive driving classes. Road rage and traffic jams can be difficult situations to handle; therefore, defensive driving training is a great way to learn how to handle...
- Teenagers and Their Reckless Driving
Most adults these days drive automobiles. The fact that vehicles are so common on the road today means that it's even more important to take measures to stay safe while driving....
- Driving, Hazardous For Health?
Ok, so this is a bit of an epic statement, but it immediately conjures up thoughts of reckless drivers and speeding vehicles. But according to a recent study by Canadian scientists, driving actually decreased your life expectancy be 20 mins per hour that you spend behind the wheel....
- Angry Driving
When I first arrived into New York from North Carolina, or rather- even when I drove over the New Jersey border from Delaware, I knew that I was going to have to put on my "other" driving cap because I knew that the drivers were going to be much more aggressive than what I had grown accustomed to in North Carolina. Angry drivers are everywhere, and whether they want to admit to it or not,...
- The SIPDE Method
Safe driving requires attentiveness and awareness of one's surroundings. In order to minimize the risk of accident, many drivers practice defensive driving. This method of driving encourages automobile drivers to be proactive instead of reactive when they are behind the wheel....
- 6 Ways to Staying Safe on the Road
Even good drivers get into mishaps. So, stay safe on the road by keeping your distance, using your car lights, buckling up, and being a defensive driver....
- Driving Test Updates
The driving test in Britain is being revamped, to make drivers more aware of actual road situations, rather than the old tried and tested method. The test is set to include more real life situations, and focus more on the critical safety elements of the daily drive. Currently, a participant follows the tester's instruction, and 'turn left at the next turn' is a common comment hear in the...
- Safe Driving Habits – How to Avoid Falling Asleep While Driving
Many motorists usually take for granted one of the most important safe driving habits, how to avoid falling asleep while driving. It is estimated that about 20% of all traffic accidents are caused by drivers falling asleep. Many doctors say that sleepiness while driving is just as bad as drunk driving or driving under the influence....
- Benefits of Defensive Driving
Defensive driving teaching is a form of driving that teaches safe driving methods to the drivers. At these driving classes, individuals improve from their mistakes made in driving....
- 11 Ways to Keep You and Your Family Safe While Driving
Like most of us, I drive every day, sometimes with my young children in the car. My primary concern is keeping my kids and me safe on the roads. Sometimes, we have to be worried about the drivers all around us in order to ensure that we are safe....
