Defensive Driving 101 — Courtesy Is The Counterpoison To Offensive Driving

In order to be respectful to a fellow human being, we first have to be mindful of them… to notice the presence of them… isn’t that true? The dictionary uses the locution “consideration toward others” to depict courtesy.

Let’s muse this for a minute, shall we? The more you go on toward being a pro driver, the easier it is to find that the common attribute of defensive driving is your knowing of what’s happening beyond your car body bounds.

Most all the issues, less one, that can convert one into a dangerous driver go around events within the vehicle. Phone calls, chatting to passengers, email, enjoying music… all this stuff is what distracts you from paying attention.

Another part is your attitude. Muse it, if you are annoyed with something, a vehicle is not the best place to be and you should be self-conscious enough to conform your driving behavior until you lull, or not drive at all. Your touchstone should always be courtesy.

If you are respectful then a bunch of good things are happening in that computer in your caput. When you are respectful, you are focusing on what’s going on outside. You are also mindful to fellow drivers’ needs, which is as good as it gets. There are piles of chances on the ordinary journey around town to be polite to fellow drivers. They may not at all times detect your respect, but they usually do. In my extensive experience those limited benignities you give out to complete strangers usually get returned back to you by other complete strangers as if by white magic… kind of cool in fact. You unexpectedly discover fellow drivers letting you into tight spots when before they acted up like jerks… white magic I say to you.

If you will only risk to be as respectful as possible to fellow drivers for a week, I promise you will be astonished. It in fact shifts your whole perspective on driving while at the same time undoubtedly setting you as a genuine jimhickey. Now, who among us doesn’t want to be a jimhickey?

What ends up happening, is that you before long find yourself hunting for chances to give the fellow driver a break, which makes you feeling good about your deeds. It also focuses you… pay attention here… focuses you outside of the bubble in your car. You are concentrating on what’s happening out there much more, when you risk to be respectful to fellow drivers.

This limited practice in human relations 101 can change you from an average driver to a safe one in no time flat. So… you if you want to be a safe driver, it is easy… just give the fellow driver a break. Even if they don’t understand it, you will be a better human being and a better driver for doing it.

Tips on how to avoid getting stopped for a speeding ticket

Make sure that you are driving the proper type of car. If you’ve got a really brightly colored car such as a red sports car, it looks like it’s doing a hundred miles an hour even when it is standing still. There are a great number of quality fast vehicles that don’t draw as much attention. In order to be safe in any case, make sure that you have the proper electronic equipment to protect you from any further ticketing. Make sure that you are aware of your situation on the road. Be alert at all times. Keep your eyes on the on ramps on the major highways, because they are a favorite spot for the Police. Try not to come up on a hill at 80 to 90 miles an hour because you have no way of seeing what’s over the hill and if there is a patrol car there with a radar unit, you’re going to be nailed before you even see him. Be on the alert for any hiding places that a patrol car may be, behind trees, around bends, or even in front of a large truck that’s driving in the right hand lane. That truck is going the speed limit because there’s usually a patrol car right in front of him, waiting for you to pass.

Try to keep your driving in the right hand lane as often as possible. The police know that speeders are in the left hand lane, so make your pass in the left and get back into the right hand lane as soon as possible. Try not to weave through traffic because you will draw attention to yourself. The patrol people will stop you for reckless driving as well as speeding. That could be double the problem. Keep your eye on your rearview mirror, especially at night, for any car that may be approaching from the rear very quickly. If you’re cruising at 75 or 80 miles an hour down the highway and a car is creeping up on you, it’s entirely possible that it’s a patrol car doing a “Paced Speeding Ticket,” or it’s another speeder who can act as a “Rabbit.” A “Rabbit” will be explained shortly.

Occasionally as you’re driving down the highway, you will be passed by someone that we will refer to as a “Rabbit”. You should have no problem following this rabbit at a reasonable distance, a quarter mile or so, because they will act as a target for the radar trap and will get stopped prior to you even arriving at the scene. Just don’t forget about your rearview mirror because the patrol car may have spotted him from the distance and is going to follow behind you to try and overtake him. And he could get to you first.

Make sure that you keep an eye on what cars are parked on the side of the road, regardless of their make, model, or color. If it’s not a police car, or an unmarked car, it could be another motorist in trouble, or it could be somebody who’s just about to pull onto the highway. Be ready to move out of their way.