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.

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.