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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