Online Defensive Driving Tips

People in Texas believe that the roadways are less safe than before, even though statistics show that deaths have reduced. Today, the laws have become more stringent and more attention is being paid to the enforcement of solutions, yet meaningful safety measures entirely depend on the changing attitudes. So, why do drivers feel less safe even when the vehicle safety and road conditions have been greatly improved? Half of them feel threatened by aggressive driving and the other half believe texting is the main culprit. 80% of people on the road feel that texting while on the wheel and using mobile phones have become a bigger problem and now they favor laws banning these practices. While 40% of them feel speeding is the worst problem they face. Now, even when laws have become strict and penalties for breaking the traffic rules can be over the head, then why do drivers still risk their lives by texting? Aggressive driving is also another thing people have to watch out for, especially at t...

We all know that being a safe driver involves more than just keeping our attention on the road, watching out for others or obeying the traffic rules. As a matter of fact, there are bigger challenges that we have to face in order to maintain our reputation as a safe driver. The biggest challenge is when our body changes as we age. Our eyesight and hearing will be greatly affected and even our physical mobility will change. Drivers above 75 years are required to take both vision and road tests. Drivers above 81 to 85 years are required to renew their license every two years and those above 87 years must renew every year. Many a times, senior drivers take up a safety driving program to improve their driving skills. This is a great practice that they take up as the safety driving course is a good option to keep their driving skills in shape. The course will teach several tips to make adjustments in order to accommodate common age related changes in hearing, vision and how to react in time....

Holiday is a time when you forget about everything and celebrate with great pomp. But even so never forget about your safety at road. Colder weather is a big challenge in winter and to drive is almost an impossible feat. However a greater threat is when people drink and drive during this time of the year. With slick roads that further endanger drivers who are already distracted by the frantic holiday season, you don’t want to double the risk by drinking. State Highway Patrol officers have warned that it would be potentially treacherous to travel around Pitt County in Greenville. According to them, students are geared up to leave the town for the holidays. That would assure less traffic but more drinkers. It is quite common to find more drunk drivers in this time of the year and the havoc they cause on the road is unbelievable. During thanksgiving last year, about 12 people died and 1,370 were injured and in the same period, 49 collisions, 9 injuries, 5 drunken-driving arrests and no fa...

Have you ever heard a police officer tell a teenager to drive faster? Probably not! And that's precisely what officers did this weekend. These officers provided several teens with the skills and knowledge to help them be safer drivers. Perhaps, now we may have the opportunity to see our teenagers live past their tumultuous youth. During these sessions, teens were instructed to speed up, between 30 and 35 miles per hour. They were then asked to drive in a straight line towards a traffic cone that was a 100 feet in front of them. Finally, they were instructed to hit the brakes and check if the vehicles anti-lock braking systems were fully functional. Those who managed to activate their anti-lock systems in time avoided hitting the cone. But those who failed had an orange plastic lump under their car. These instructional sessions were a part of the country's Collision Avoidance Training. These training programs basically teach teenagers to master certain defensive driving techniqu...

New products and grants are being developed with a view of keeping young drivers safe. As per the reports, 44% of all the teen deaths in the U.S are caused due to traffic crashes. For the newly licensed teenage driver, the first year may be the most dangerous. It is claimed that more than 1 in 5 teenage drivers are involved in vehicle crashes within the first year. Parents should always teach their kids to drive safely. This can be done by pointing out good driving behavior. Also parents can enforce role modeling techniques like not using the cell phone while driving. This will help kids understand the risks of distracted driving. Keeping in mind the risk factor faced by teen drivers, Insurance Companies and other organizations are offering various programs for parents and PTA groups. Listed below are a few of the programs that have been made available: ALIVE AT 25: This is a National Program that is being offered by the local police departments. This program is specifically designed f...