How to do defensive driving

Question

How to do defensive driving

Answer 1

Just be aware of the area around your vehicle and what is going on. Check your mirrors every 8seconds (that's what I was told), and look far ahead to see what's going on. Stick to the law, don't speed, don't tailgate, don't run stop signs/lights. Just use common sense and you should be good.  

Answer 2

you drive the speed limit you look faraway you look close you look at your gauges then you look a head you then you look close then you check your driver side merror then you look at the road again then you check your rearview merror then you look at the road a head then you look at the passager side merror you have to say that car going to hit me so i better do this always think you are going to get hit so how would i stop that from happing and if you dont get into any accdents with in your 21 birthday i would recomend to get you class A lincence then you will be a PRO  

Answer 3

- Drive as if you're driving a 3 ton fully armored tank but you're not allowed to cause any damage to anyone and to anything around you even to yourself and everyone inside your vehicle. Each time you do damage is HUGE money that comes directly out of your pocket. Game's over if you lose all your money or cause an accident resulting in injury and/or death.

- Common sense and common courtesy becomes rule of the thumb if you're unsure of what to do.

- Take driving lessons in Canada. Defensive Driving is standard here and no one gets a driving license without being educated and first going through a rigorous training to defensive driving.

Answer 4

Defensive driving is to simply watch out for the other cars. Protect yourself and your car.  Even though you might be a good driver and do everything right, there are those who don't so drive with that in mind.  At an intersection for example, after the light changes, wait an extra 3 seconds and make sure that the cars stop to let you go and don't run the red light.  That kind of thing.  

Answer 5

Defensive driving means obeying all traffic laws, always yielding to the other drivers, driving in the right lane, using your signals, and generally being overly cautious about every situation. I personally feel that driving this way can be dangerous if lets say, you're on an interstate with the traffic around you going 10 miles over the limit. You'll find it's better to go with the flow of traffic, otherwise you find yourself being passed on all sides, which is more dangerous than if you were to speed up a bit.

Answer 6

Well first off you want to defend your car so i suggest you wrap it in about three to four feet thick of some high quality bubble wrap, the spray it down with a flame retardant aerosol. Then get yourself a tom tom just in case you get lost, and if you happen to get lost in a bad neighborhood you should get a AK47 or any other assault rifle should do the trick. I hope my teachings will serve you well in the future thanks for learning with Kyle Pappas the great instructor!!  :)

Answer 7

The best way is to take a course and then practice it in your everyday driving.  Call your state DMV, your insurance company and/or local municipality.  Often local schools offer defensive driving as a continuing education or community education course.

Also once you have taken the course, oftentimes your insurance company will offer you a discount on auto insurance premiums if you send them your certificate from the course.

Answer 8

It's simple,

1. Go to http://www.TicketRelief.com.

2. Sign up

3. Take the course

4. Get your certificate

5. Drop your certificate off the court - Your DONE!

Ticket Relief saved me huge amounts of money on a potential Insurance increase!

Answer 9

Well for one, a turn signal is a SIGNAL that you intend to turn/change lanes. It's not a request. I hate when people put it on as if to say "hey ummm hi can u let me in please? *pushes out lower lower lip and drops head slightly* ) if you need to change lanes and you can safely, do it. Nothing is worse than a driver who is clearly scared or doesnt know what he/she is going to do. Thats just somthing that has always bothered me and I see a lot of lol.

Answer 10

Buckle up. Seatbelts (if worn) could prevent about 50 percent of car accident deaths and injuries.

Stay awake and alert. Nearly all collisions occur because one or both drivers were not paying attention. Whether it's due to sleepiness or cell phones, being distracted when you're driving is hazardous.

Think ahead. Although you can never know what other drivers are thinking or what they will do, try to anticipate their next moves. Keeping your eyes open and being prepared to react to any possible driving mistakes is an important rule of defensive driving.

Pay attention to stop and yield signs. Even if you have the right of way, be prepared to let the other driver go first. It's better to wait half a minute at a stop sign than to end up in the hospital or the morgue.

Apply the three-second rule. Keeping a minimum of three seconds of following distance between you and car in front of you creates time and space for you to react to unexpected situations. Slowing down or changing lanes to let tailgaters pass will create space behind your vehicle, also.

Check your blind spots. Changing lanes without checking your blind spots is a hazardous habit. To drive safely, try to stay out of other drivers' blind spots too.

Use your turn signals. They are an important tool for the defensive driver and were made to let other drivers know your intentions. This can save your life and the lives of others on the road.