Online Defensive Driving Tips

Recently a teenager was arrested for driving under the influence of drugs. However, the teenager retorted by back answering the cops and threatening to “have their badges”. 17 year old Austin Tobin of Quincy was driving under the influence of drugs and was being watched by undercover drug unit detectives on Saturday night. Tobin apparently moved out of a parking lot at the speed of 40mph and crossed an artery at more than 50mph, while the detectives followed in an unmarked cruiser. The car was pulled over near his home and according to the police report, Tobin was reportedly very hostile when questioned and said “Do you know who the () I am?” Tobin is the grandson of the clerk magistrate of Quincy District Court and the son of assistant clerk magistrate. Upon being arrested, the teenager struggled with the detectives as they tried to handcuff him, and he also hit one detective in the face with his elbow and knocked another officer to the ground. The officer was taken to the Quincy Medi...

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...

When it comes to American rite of passengers, the parents hold up more keys to the car. This is usually key to instilling safe driving habits in their children. The parents need to get more familiar with the risk factor around crashes, then take steps to minimize those risks which help parents prepare teens to take on wheels. The preparation for each of children is different in this course. The major causes of teen crashes are distractions like cellphones, iPods, especially passengers. The additional person riding along, would increase the risk which may wreck out easily. Observing the speed limit then on and wearing a seat belt will help keep teen drivers safe. Speeding is the No.1 cause of teen driving which would help develop defensive driving course. There are various tips described for defensive driving for teens: (1)Communicate : One need not to shy away from tough subjects like alcohol & drug use impacting their driving. (2)Ride together: The best things the parents do is...