Defensive Driving


Don’t put your life in the hands of the driver next to you.


Defensive driving focuses on developing successful daily driving habits and helps to avoid the risk caused by other drivers. Defensive driving focuses not only on the traffic rules and regulations but also on other things such as the laws of physics, driving choices, anticipation, psychological aspects of driving, risk management and driving consequences.


The aim of defensive driving is to save life, health, time and money by anticipating dangerous situations, evaluating mistakes made by others and applying certain driving techniques. 


A defensive driver anticipates problems before they happen. Defensive drivers assume that other drivers will make mistakes and they prepare themselves to handle those mistakes should they occur.


Defensive drivers manage to handle the mistakes of other drivers.


Defensive Driving Tips


1. Keep distance and avoid 'car bunches'. You should either head the 'car bunch' or be at the end of it.
2. Scan the road for any bicycles, motorcycles, pedestrians, potholes and animals. 
3. Always assume that any red signals, or stop signs will be ignored by other drivers.
4. Always expect that a car indicating that it is about to turn will not turn.
5. Assume that a car approaching a crossroad will turn unexpectedly, without indicating that it is about to turn.
6. Watch out those drivers who are using mobile phones.


References


Ten Easy Tips for Defensive Driving
http://www.seattleauto.net/ten-easy-tips-for-defensive-driving


Crash Prevention Techniques
http://www.safemotorist.com/articles/defensive_driving.aspx


Basic Features of Defensive Driving
http://www.ehow.com/facts_4865421_what-defensive-driving.html#ixzz1yoOYNe3y


Defensive Driving Techniques and Tips
http://www.buzzle.com/articles/defensive-driving-techniques-tips.html


Answers about Defensive Driving
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_meant_by_Defensive_Driving


Defensive Driving
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defensive_driving


Driving Safety
http://www.progressive.com/vehicle-resources/driving-safety-main.aspx


Driving Handbook (Kansas)
http://www.ksrevenue.org/pdf/dlhb.pdf


Defensive Driving Downloads
http://freedownload.is/pdf/defensive-driving


20 Tips for Safe Driving
http://www.libertymutualmedia.com/MediaBin/PersonalMarket/Documents/auto-insurance/20-tips-for-safe-driving.pdf