When people hear "DWI" they assume someone was drinking and driving. But that's not always the case. Did you know that driving after taking prescription drugs is the equivalent of driving drunk? You could be charged with a DWI if you are caught driving under the influence of prescription drugs. Unfortunately, Michelle Galvan of Houston, Texas learned this the hard way. I've always known to have a designated driver if I planned on driving, but thanks to DefensiveDriving.com's driver safety course...
Read More »1) Constant Need For Adjustment
Everyone knows that flip flops are comfortable, but unsecured. While driving, they could easily slide down, causing you to constantly reach down or move your feet to readjust the fit. This causes you to be distracted from the road, and could cause a wreck even if you just take your eyes off the road for a split second.
2) Could Get Stuck Under Gas Pedal
What if your shoe slides off when you are trying to switch between the gas and brake pedals? What if you are...
Read More »Recently, a woman was spotted texting and driving. Normally, this wouldn't be a big deal, but the woman also had a 1-year old infant in her lap! She also had an unrestrained 2-year old in the back seat. The driver who spotted her immediately called police and followed her until they arrived. She was arrested and the children were handed over to CPS. The 29-year old woman admitted to having previous traffic citations for “not having insurance, not wearing a seat belt, not having a valid driver's...
Read More »What do you get when you mix a bunch of teens, alcohol, and cars? Spring Break! Imagine the chaos in South Padre Island, TX...now multiply that times 10! It was ridiculous! Fun, but ridiculous. After what I witnessed, there should be plenty of people registering for a driver safety course; myself included. The fact that there was bumper to bumper traffic anytime I left the hotel room makes it difficult to believe that I got pulled over three times. Luckily, I only received one citation, so I...
Read More »Drivers encounter construction zones any time of the day and night. While construction zones aren't always clear, there are typically many warning such as orange signs, cones, and flashing lights. Driving in constructions zones can be rather dangerous to the workers and yourself, which is why the speed limit decreases in these areas. Rocks and other debris can easily be kicked up by the vehicles that are passing by, and could damage your car or worse, injure a worker. Speeding in a construction...
Read More »Most driver's don't realize the impact that music has on driver
safety. A lot a young drivers like to play loud music as they
drive. But what they don't realize is the loud music could be
putting them and their passengers in danger. What if you are about
to be in a wreck, but your music is too loud to hear the other
driver's horn? The accident could possibly be avoided if you are
able to hear the horn, and get out of the way. What
if an emergency vehicle is going through a red light, but...Read More »
Here are a couple of excuses people have tried to
use to get out of a speeding ticket:
1) "Officer, it just seem like I was going fast because you were standing still."
2) Officer-Why were you going so fast?
Me-I'm just trying to keep up with the traffic, officer.
Officer-I don't see any traffic.
Me: Exactly! That's how far behind I am.
3) As soon as the officer walks up, explain in a panicked voice, "I'm so glad to see you! I was just almost ran off the road by a guy in a (any make...Read More »
1) "Officer, it just seem like I was going fast because you were standing still."
2) Officer-Why were you going so fast?
Me-I'm just trying to keep up with the traffic, officer.
Officer-I don't see any traffic.
Me: Exactly! That's how far behind I am.
3) As soon as the officer walks up, explain in a panicked voice, "I'm so glad to see you! I was just almost ran off the road by a guy in a (any make...Read More »
I'm sure a great amount of drivers have had that impatient
moment. You know the one when there is a car in front of you
driving too slow for your liking. You become more an more
frustrated as you realize there is not yet an opening to pass the
vehicle. When the opening becomes available, you angrily honk your
horn and speed around the driver, only to realize it's a senior
citizen. Your heart immediately softens, but there's still that
thought lingering in your head, "Isn't he/she too old too...Read More »
I am one of many drivers who have experienced road rage. One one occasion, I'd had a not so good day at work. I was frantically cutting in and out of traffic trying to get home and relax. I'd gotten a little more irritated when a driver was going 20 mph on a 40 mph street. I sped around him, not realizing the yellow light had turned red. As you would expect, my irritation level went up a notch when i noticed the red and blue lights whirling in my rear view. Of course I received a ticket for...Read More »
People tend to ignore the small things. But sometimes, paying
attention to the minor details can prevent major problems. A lot of
drivers focus or what's going on around the car while driving, but
don't notice that there are also dangers inside of the vehicle.
Below are a few tips to remind drivers of the importance of safety
inside of the vehicle.
1) Strap up before putting the car in motion- I've noticed a lot of
drivers will start pulling out of the driveway or parking spot and
then put on a...
I, personally, have never liked the red light camera; and
apparently, I'm not alone. In November 2010, 53.2 percent of
Houston voters rejected the red-light cameras. The cameras had been
used to issue well over 800,000 tickets since 2006. But before
Houstonians could enjoy the freedom, a judge ruled for the cameras
to be turned back on, frustrating a lot of citizens. After a
series of confusing court dates and votes, city council
finally voted to turn them back off. As of 12:01pm, August...Read More »
I'm almost certain that everyone has a pet peeve while on the
road. There's always that one driver who makes you wonder aloud,
"Who in the world gave you a driver's license?" I've
conducted a survey of the things that other drivers do that are
annoying. The top five reasons, along with examples, are listed
below.
5) Bobbing and Weaving
The driver is in such a hurry switching lane to lane, tailgating,
and cutting any and every body off without a care for any
driver other than him/her self.
4)...
Have you ever gotten into the car and started driving, and before
you knew it, you were already at your destination?
You don't remember passing any of the signs or landmarks that you're familiar with, you just kind of coasted the whole way. A lot of people drive even though they are "kind of" tired.
Even if you are only a little fatigued you shouldn't drive. Take a short nap and make sure you are well rested before driving.
Don't drive more than eight hours at a time or there is a chance that...Read More »
You don't remember passing any of the signs or landmarks that you're familiar with, you just kind of coasted the whole way. A lot of people drive even though they are "kind of" tired.
Even if you are only a little fatigued you shouldn't drive. Take a short nap and make sure you are well rested before driving.
Don't drive more than eight hours at a time or there is a chance that...Read More »
For some odd reason people are not very fond of seatbelts. Is it
because you don't look "cool" in a seatbelt? Are you in too much of
a hurry to stop for 3.5 seconds and put on your seatbelt? Or do you
feel like you don't have to wear a seatbelt because you're not
driving very far? I've heard some of the craziest excuses as to why
people don't wear seatbelts, but the all seem invalid. You never
know what can happen while you're on the road. Accidents happen and
there is no way to plan for them....Read More »
You're rushing to work hoping that you won't be late, and the
morning traffic isn't helping. To top it off, you get to the
tollway and realize you don't have any cash. There's already a long
line and you don't want to be held up any longer so you
speed through the EZ Tag lane. Because you didn't have to wait in
line to pay the toll, you make it to work 8 minutes earlier than
usual. The next morning you sleep in for 10 extra minutes and speed
through the EZ Tag lane again, hoping the cameras...Read More »
"I've only had one drink." "I'm perfectly fine." "I'm not going to
get into an accident." These are some of the things drunk drivers
tell themselves. With it being the 4th of July weekend, there will
be a lot of drinking. If you plan on drinking, don't plan on
driving. Accidents happen, but drunk driving is an accident that
can be prevented. Many people have lost their lives due to
accidents caused by drunk drivers. It's unfair to the victims, and
unfair to their loved ones. Even if you have one...Read More »
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