Driving at a speed that is higher than reasonable and prudent is not defensive driving, it increases your risk in two ways: it cuts your reaction time and results in more “stored” energy (that must be dissipated in any collision). You should consider if the risks are worth the gain.This is the science of math …
“Nobody ever yielded their way into a collision.” Think about it. If you are in doubt about who has the right of way, give it away. The other guy may be wrong, but you can end up hurt or dead. We often say no one HAS the right-of-way until it is yielded to them. (Keep …
We have met the enemy and he is us. You can never rely on what the other driver will do. Think back to all the mistakes you’ve made while driving over the years. Think ahead to the ones you know you will make in the future. All the other drivers are just like us! Don’t …
Defensive Driving Tip #1: Pay Attention “I never saw him!” is the most common excuse heard after a collision. Was the other vehicle invisible? Virtually all collisions involve inattention on the part of one or both drivers. Inattention can involve many things, some of which are daydreaming, distractions, sleepiness, fatigue, “highway hypnosis,” talking, etc. A …
The most popular seat belt pretensioners designs today use pyrotechnics to pull in the belt webbing. The diagram below shows a representative model. The central element in this pretensioner is a chamber of combustible gas. Inside the chamber, there is a smaller chamber with explosive igniter material. This smaller chamber is outfitted with two electrodes, …
The Allstate Best Drivers Report is out and Scottsdale, AZ is the 16th safest driving city in 2018.
The Allstate Best Drivers Report is out and Mesa AZ is the 15th safest driving city in 2018.
Criminal Speeding If you are charged with Excessive Speed or Criminal Speed, you face much more severe penalties and consequences. If you have been charged with Criminal Speed that means the officer is alleging you: Exceed 35 mph in a school crossing; Exceeding the posted speed limit by 20 mph in a business or residential …
Aggressive Driving Aggressive driving is identified in A.R.S. 28-695. According to the statute, you are driving aggressively if are speeding excessively and you commit at least two of the following violations: Not obeying a traffic control device Not yielding to the right of way Committing an unsafe lane change Following too closely (tailgating) Passing a vehicle …
