| Unfortunately, more and more drivers don't want to | | | | sharp curve symbol make sure you follow the idea |
| become defensive drivers nowadays which increases | | | | behind the sign - slow down and do not overtake even |
| chances of accidents related to driving and cars. This | | | | if the urge is almost uncontrollable. |
| is something not only confined in a single locality, | | | | 3. Be aware of the other driver and maintain proper |
| community, state or country as this is rather a global | | | | distance. It is almost absolute that we are not aware |
| phenomenon. | | | | of the kind of person the driver of the other auto is. |
| Driving should be something fun and safe and not | | | | So, just to be certain that we don't get in trouble we |
| scary and dangerous if we only practice simple things | | | | should always maintain enough distance from the auto |
| relating to defensive driving. These things are not so | | | | in front that if the driver suddenly steps on the brake |
| hard to do as they are merely matters of routine and | | | | without signaling that intention first, you can have the |
| discipline. Defensive driving is a matter of practice too | | | | sufficient opportunity to avoid any accident. |
| as with other skills we acquire. | | | | 4. Check your car before you use it. Check if the |
| So, what basically is defensive driving? | | | | brakes are properly working. Check if the engine is in |
| Defensive driving is driving characterized by prudence, | | | | good condition. |
| diligence and reasonable cautiousness with the goal of | | | | 5. Observe proper speed especially in superhighways. |
| making the road a safe place not only for a defensive | | | | These are some things you can bear in mind every |
| driver but for other people, as well. | | | | time you drive. They are simple things that can make |
| It will not take an Einstein to realize the significance of | | | | you a defensive driver. |
| defensive and driving and it will not also take a Newton | | | | With the increase in number of cars falling in line every |
| to be a defensive driver. This is because for the most | | | | day on our major roads, the complexity there is in |
| part defensive driving is common sense put into | | | | driving is also aggravated. The need to make |
| practice. | | | | ourselves skillful particularly on defensive driving |
| So here are some tips you can remember so that you | | | | techniques becomes even more evident and |
| become defensive drivers without need of spending | | | | necessary. |
| money to attend a driving school. | | | | In order to mitigate the tendency of suffering from |
| 1. Follow traffic rules. This is perhaps the most basic | | | | vehicular accidents, we should always make certain |
| but the most neglected of all. Make sure you observe | | | | that we keep in mind these defensive driving tips. |
| traffic rules like no overtaking, no over speeding | | | | Driving indeed need not be that risky and dangerous |
| whatsoever because they will not be made as rules | | | | we only have to practice defensive driving and we |
| as such if there is no wisdom behind them. | | | | can be assured that our experience on the road will be |
| 2. Be aware of traffic signs and symbols. If there is a | | | | much more fun than ever. |