Two important defensive driving techniques are very simple, very obvious, and very often overlooked by drivers. In fact, most drivers would consider them to be automatic, not really techniques as such and hardly worth mentioning. However, statistics tell a different story. These two major ingredients feature in a large proportion of accidents:
1. Inattention whilst driving
2. Trusting the other driver to do the right thing
Defensive Driving Technique #1: Pay Attention When Driving
Research shows that many accidents involve inattention from one or both drivers, and can be caused by a variety of factors. Daydreaming, sleepiness, distractions, chatting and highway hypnosis are common types of driver inattention.
Moving motor vehicles are dangerous projectiles hurtling forward with massive force, and the responsibility of a driver is to avoid using that force to injure or kill others. This is pretty difficult to achieve if drivers are not paying attention and completely focused on their driving.
A common inattention scenario is when collisions occur close to home. Research shows this often happens, and it is not hard to understand why. The...
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