Category Archives: Distracted Driving
← Older postsNewer posts →The Best Ways to Prevent Distracted Driving
Distracted driving is now one of the biggest problems that is endangering drivers across the United States. Whether it’s texting, talking on the phone, eating, or anything else that takes your mind, hands or eyes off of the road, … Continue reading
Posted in Defensive Driving Online, Distracted Driving, Driver Safety For You & Your Family |Is Texting While Driving Illegal in Texas?
Texting while driving is illegal in Texas. Distracted driving is the cause for millions of accidents and countless deaths, all the way back since the invention of the automobile. When it comes to other forms of distracted driving though, … Continue reading
Posted in Distracted Driving |Is Eating While Driving Illegal in Texas?
Eating while driving is not illegal in Texas. However, distracted driving (such as eating while driving) accounts for nearly 1 in 5 accidents annually. So while you may not be cited specifically for the act of eating while driving, … Continue reading
Posted in Distracted Driving, Everyday Driver |Is Texting and Driving Illegal In Texas?
We’ll cut to the point. Yes, texting and driving is illegal in Texas as of September 1st 2017. Also, talking on the phone while driving is illegal unless you’re using a hands-free device. Previously there were designated areas where you … Continue reading
Posted in Defensive Driving Tips, Distracted Driving, Driving Distractions |7 Tips for Traveling Safely with a Pet in the Car
Traveling with a pet is not easy. Cars were designed with humans in mind, so when you try to accommodate a four-legged animal like a cat or a dog, it becomes automatically more difficult to make sure that they are … Continue reading
Posted in Defensive Driving Tips, Distracted Driving, Driving and Safety Tips |Is the Smart Watch Good or Bad for Distracted Driving?
Smart watches are widely projected to be the Next Big Thing. Just about every tech company is working on releasing (or has already introduced) their slant on this particular gadget. Though we will have to wait to see whether the … Continue reading
Posted in Defensive Driving Online, Defensive Driving Tips, Distracted Driving, Driving and Safety Tips |Report: Many Americans Addicted to Texting While Driving
Addiction is no easy thing to deal with, but how much more difficult must it be if you do not even realize that it is a problem? This is something that many of us are facing on a regular basis, … Continue reading
Posted in Defensive Driving Online, Distracted Driving, Driving and Safety Tips, Driving Distractions |Unique Ways Cities are Fighting Drunk Driving this New Year’s Eve
New Year’s Eve is a time of celebration, fresh starts, and looking to the future. But it is also the worst day of the year for drunk driving, with hundreds of deaths on this day each year. We are all … Continue reading
Posted in Defensive Driving Online, Distracted Driving, Driver Safety For You & Your Family, Driving and Safety Tips |Study: Parents are Setting Bad Example When it Comes to Distracted Driving
It is often thought that the best way to get people to act a certain way is to lead by example. However, when it comes to parenting, any child will tell you that their parents do not always practice what … Continue reading
Posted in Defensive Driving Online, Distracted Driving, Driving and Safety Tips, Driving Distractions |7 Tips for Driving Defensively
The highways of America are a dangerous place. Every year there are more than 5 million car accidents on U.S. roads. Defensive driving is one way to avoid getting into accidents, and more of it on American roads would certainly … Continue reading
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