Online Defensive Driving Tips

A 22 year old woman was held for driving under the influence. She allegedly drove her car into a man riding a scooter and didn't stop. She was arrested on Friday night in St. Petersburg. The lady, Jessica J. Eddy, of 6424 Emerson Ave S, will now have to face charges for drunk driving and causing serious injuries to the man she hit into. It is alleged that she was driving on a suspended license. Bruce W. Barber Jr., the victim she is accused of hitting, is from St. Petersburg. Barber was immediately rushed to the Bayfront Medical Center. His condition is critical but stable. The Police says that Eddy was driving a 1997 BMW east on Third Avenue South. The incident happened at 11:30 pm when she tried to navigate a right turn towards 64th Street South. Unfortunately, she made the turn too wide and came into the lane where Barber was riding his scooter, which was in the northbound lane of 64th Street. According to the police, Barber tried to avoid the collision by trying to lay the scoo...

Meaning of defensive driving being prepared for how we present in traffic. It also teaches us being attentive while we are driving, because of other drivers can’t control our destiny. Department of Transportation US reports that a large number of accidents stem because of driver’s mistake. These five defensive driving rules will make you safe and avoid hazards on road. Average Speed: Forget the aggressive and lack of attentive driving to others. Keep safe distance between you and the car up ahead. Wear a seatbelt to rescue yourself from being injured by accident. Avoid Multitask Driving: Avoid eating, talking on phone, smoking, while you are driving. These things are distract our concentration and attentiveness. Observe the 4-to-5 second rule: You have the best tact of to prevent yourself in to an accident in front of you. Just use the 4-to-5 second rule; you can judge a safe distance, which will give sufficient time to control in traffic. Get rid of distractions: Any kind of dist...