Category Archives: Defensive Driving Tips

A Year-Long Schedule for Car Maintenance

Owning a car is a great–and often essential–part of modern life. When you have a car, it gives you the freedom to travel wherever and whenever you want, while keeping you dry and having something that is personal at the … Continue reading →

5 Tips for Dealing with Distracted Drivers

The US Government stated that, in 2011, over 3,000 people were killed in crashes that were a direct result of distracted driving. Although most people are aware of the laws regarding driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, distracted … Continue reading →

5 Simple Ways to Improve Your Gas Mileage

Driving. You drive to work, you drive your kids to school, and you drive to the grocery store. Most of us drive every single day. Gas prices change daily, but the fact that we still need to get to work … Continue reading →

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Roadblocks to Texas Road Improvement

     As a result of a recent population boom–Texas boasts five of the nation’s eleven fastest growing cities–road improvement has become a hot-button issue. Major cities and roadways in Texas are becoming extremely congested, and the state has been … Continue reading →

Staying Safe in a Winter Storm

Winter storms usually mean snow. Snow means treacherous road conditions. And dangerous conditions mean more accidents. Even if you have a lot of experience driving in the snow, keeping yourself safe out there on the road during the winter months … Continue reading →

7 Car Features to Help Older Drivers

According to AAA, “Nearly 90 percent of drivers age 65 or older have health conditions that can affect driving safety, yet only 10 percent are driving cars with features that address those conditions.” Additionally, a recent AAA survey indicates that … Continue reading →

Steer Clear: U.S. Highways with the Highest Yearly Fatalities

According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more people in the U.S. die in car crashes each year than in other high-income countries. Worse, the National Safety Council reported in 2015 that the U.S. had the highest one-year percentage … Continue reading →

How Do I Remove Points from My Driving Record?…

So you made a mistake and got a ticket. You paid the fine and vowed never to speed again. Now you’re in the clear, right? Well, that depends. If you live in a state that implements the driver point system, … Continue reading →

6 Most Effective Driving Safety PSAs

  For almost as long as there have been cars, there have been car accidents. And for almost as long as there have been car accidents, there have been those who’ve been doing all they can to prevent them. There … Continue reading →