How to Become a Defensive Driver
Written by Bonnie Gringer
You are driving down the road and suddenly a ball rolls out into the street in front of your car, and a small child comes running after it. Or, on the highway, a car suddenly veers into your lane. When incidents like this happens what do you do? Your reaction to these events are what is at the core of being a defensive driver.
- What is Defensive Driving?
- Defensive Driving 101
- Help Through Defensive Driving
- Online Defensive Driving Programs
How you react in an emergency can be the difference between life and death. As a driver, it is your duty to remain alert at all times behind the wheel. To do so, it is important to not be distracted.
To learn more about being a defensive driver, we have assembled a number of useful resources so that you can be a safe driver.
- Safe Driving for Teens
- Spotlighting Teen Issues: Teen Driving (PDF)
- Safe Teen Driving Tips
- Defensive Driving Techniques
- Top Defensive Driving Tips
- Defensive Driving Defined
- Defensive Driving Safety Tips
- The Keys to Defensive Driving
- Identifying Hazards When Driving
- Different Types of Hazards
- Dangerous Driving Habits
- Safe Driver Resources
- Safe Driving Information
- Distracted Driving Information
- Useful Driving Links
- Safe Driver Resources
- Safe Driving Resources for Teens
- Senior Citizen Resources and Safety Information
- Safe Driving Resource Page
- Rules of Defensive Driving