Helpful Tips to Make Your Commute Less Stressful
For many people, the morning commute to work represents the absolute worst part of the day. The road is packed with cars forced to move slowly driven by drivers who [...]
Tips for Driving Through Heavy Rains
Heavy rains can be dangerous and you want to ensure that you know how to handle them when you are out and about and it just seems to hit you [...]
Four Way Stops – How do they work and who goes first?
At a four-way stop, the driver who arrives and stops first gets to go first. Pay attention to the order drivers arrive at the intersection. If two or more drivers [...]
Why did the other driver not give me the right-of-way?
It is a beautiful day! The driver of the Camry (we'll call him Jimmy) is on the way to his league softball game. Up ahead, there is a "T" intersection. [...]
On The Road Awareness – Be Prepared and Have a Plan
While driving along the Texas gulf coast, I once ran into fog that was so heavy even the seagulls were flying on instruments! As a defensive driver, your original driving [...]
All drivers make mistakes on the road but knowledge is power
I am not very mechanically inclined. The truth is that I have no idea what kind of engine I have under my hood. For all I know, I could have [...]
Defensive Driving Strategies – Be prepared for the other drivers
For the average driver, however, following just a few simple defensive driving strategies will make a trip around town or across country, much easier, safer and more pleasant as well. [...]
What is your plan? Do you have directions?
A good defensive driver is a driver who always has a plan. Directions, route, fuel, food, etc. Before you get into your car, truck or SUV, take just a few [...]