DefensiveDrivingIntroduction:

Defensivedrivingisoftenassociatedwiththeclassyoutakewhentryingtoovercomeatrafficticket,butrealdefensivedrivingmeansprotectingyourselfwhileinmotion,andusuallyearnsyoubetterfuelefficiencyforyourvehicleandlessstressforyou.

Thereareseveralformaltrainingprogramsavailableandyoumayfindthattheyallcoverthesamesmartprinciples.

DiscussionPoints:

• Scanaheadwhileyou’redriving.

• Neverdeveloptunnelvisionorconcentratejustonwhatisrightinfrontofyou.

• Bealertandlookaround,usingquickglances.

• Alwayscheckaroundyoufortrafficincaseyouneedtomakeaquickmove.

• Letpeopleknowthatyou’rethere.

Discussion:

Themostimpactfulsuggestionistonevergetintoatrancewhiledriving.Thismaysoundominous,butifyou’renotlookingahead,lookingaround,makingpeopleawareofyourpresence,andplanninganescapeforyourself,youcanlullyourselfrightintocomplacency.Andanaccident!

Asalways,besafeoutthere!

October 29, 2018