Low Temperatures Mean Low Tire Pressure
Published on 10th Oct, 2023 at 11:18:15
As things finally start to cool off in Texas, we have some chilly mornings on the horizon. As temperatures dip, it’s important to remember that your tire pressure decreases with colder weather. For cars with built-in TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring … Continue reading
Posted in Defensive Driving Tips |Why Do Texans Hate Roundabouts?
Published on 1st Aug, 2023 at 13:24:35
If there was a way to improve traffic, would you be interested? Would you still be interested if you had to learn a new skill for it to work? There are certain topics where the research and data matter … Continue reading
Posted in Defensive Driving Tips |Work Zone Safety Awareness Week
Published on 8th Apr, 2011 at 17:17:59
Remember, this week is Work Zone Safety Awareness week. The people working on and around our roads have a hard enough job as it is without having to worry about people driving around them. Give them a brake… for safety’s … Continue reading
Posted in The Daily Drive |Victim of a Teen Driver
Published on 21st Oct, 2011 at 15:29:00
Authorities have arrested a driver in a hit-and-run wreck that seriously injured a woman and killed a dog in northwest Harris County late Friday night. Douglas Morehouse Coleman, 18, was arrested Sunday and charged with accident involving injury or death. … Continue reading
Posted in My Kind of Driving |Safe Driving in Snow and Ice!
Published on 28th Jan, 2011 at 16:00:00
Snow and ice are both among the top twenty-five causes of car accidents in the US. These conditions can easily transform familiar local roads into dangerous hazards. However, with experience, preparation, and patience, you can feel relatively safe in most … Continue reading
Posted in Crash & Burn: Life in the Fastlane |Distracted Driving is Dangerous
Published on 20th Mar, 2012 at 18:09:58
While traveling on a major freeway last week, I glanced at a neighboring motorist and noticed that the drivers’ head was completely down. The driver was not looking at the road at all. I counted how many seconds her head … Continue reading
Posted in Driver Safety For You & Your Family |Preparing your Tires for a Road Trip
Published on 6th Jun, 2012 at 20:33:09
I'ts summer road trip time!! When we think about a road trip, we think about where we are going, who is coming with us, where we will stop and what we are going to explore. Before a road trip can commence … Continue reading
Posted in Born to Drive |2nd Annual Distracted Driving Awareness Month
Published on 30th Mar, 2012 at 18:56:46
The second ever, or second annual National Distracted Driving Awareness Month starts April 1st. Law enforcement, educators, victims, non profits and companies like DefensiveDriving.com will be focusing on the dangers of distracted driving. California was one of the first states … Continue reading
Posted in The Daily Drive |Driving and Skidding
Published on 24th Feb, 2012 at 20:51:00
Can you imagine you are on your way to work and the roads are slick. Not only are your trying to maintain a safe distance between you and the vehicle in front of you. Losing control of your car on … Continue reading
Posted in Born to Drive |DID YOU KNOW…
Published on 21st May, 2010 at 15:02:01
Did you know that the experts at DefensiveDriving.com produced a contemporary, educational defensive driving video in 2004 called Wheels in Motion. We offer this video for ticket dismissal and insurance discounts 100% on the Internet via streaming video. You can take … Continue reading
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