Car fires are not that frequent, to be sure, but you still have to be prepared for anything on the road when you have signed up to be a driver. There were about 181,500 reported highway fires in 2018, according to Statista. That is low or high, depending on how you want to look at […]
Fatal accidents involving pedestrians seem to be on the rise, at least according to data by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. And the statistics presented here did not factor in road accidents involving bicycles. We must make it clear on the onset that hitting a pedestrian does not mean you are a terrible driver […]
As you advance in years, you will gradually feel your reflexes slow as your mobility start to decline. Your vision will also deteriorate so much that it will affect your ability to drive. Therefore, driving fast will begin to cause you anxiety instead of the pleasure it once had for you. At some point, you […]
From aviation to farming, every industry or profession has its myths, and driving is not left behind. As you will find out, there are pieces of information about driving that are anything but accurate. Like bad driving habits, myths too can lead you into serious trouble. Below are the 10 driving myths you should not […]
The reason you are urged over and over to practice safe driving is to avoid road accidents. Driving a car is fun, but it also comes with certain risks. Many traffic rules and road signs have been devised to help prevent or minimize accident cases. Defensive driving techniques are essential, but they do not go […]
There are those unexpected road situations to prepare for; then there are the police! At one point in your driving career, you have been or will be pulled over by the police. The result can be a fine or arrest, depending on the nature of the offense. The police should always protect your rights, but […]
There is the conception that driving instructions are generally rude and harsh. They go about their business like the police. A good number of driving students blame their road test failures on the driving instructors. Are the driving instructors really rude or is it a misunderstanding? What are your expectations as a driving student? What […]
The big question is: if self-driving cars are soon coming to replace man-driven cars, why should you bother learning to drive? It’s like buying a house that has been marked for demolition by the local authority. Well, this also means there will soon be no driving schools. Driverless cars are indeed the next big thing, […]
In these Do-It-Yourself times, it is not surprising that some people ask if they could learn to drive without outside help. Can you teach yourself to drive a car without any help from a DMV-approved instructor or an experienced driver? Has anyone ever learned to drive by himself from A to Z? Remember that defensive […]
You cannot drive your car without gas, even with your defensive driving skills. That is, before you drive, you have to spend on gas. Let’s face it: the economy is tough, and so it helps to save a dollar here and there. In a year, these bits could be worth much. The fuel is also […]