Category Archives: Defensive Driving Tips

Your Street Sign Cheat Sheet

With over 500 different road signs on the streets today, it can be just a little bit confusing to know what every one means. Even if you passed your driving test with flying colors (no pun intended), chances are you … Continue reading →

Cut Off! The Best Way to Get To and From Directions Without Your Phone

Getting around has never been easier. In a few short years, we went from using big folding maps, to printing of directions before we leave, to installing gps systems in our cars, to having a gps device right in our … Continue reading →

Traffic, Traps, and Crashes: Which Texas City is the Worst for Drivers?

  Getting pulled over, getting in an accident, getting stuck in traffic. These experience are the bane of any existence behind the wheel. And if you’ve ever driven in Texas, you know that drivers here are no strangers to any … Continue reading →

How Much to Tip a Cab Driver

The subject of tipping in America is a minefield of dos and don’ts, of etiquette or protocol, what hard and fast rules and blurry lines. Most people know that 15 percent is the generally accepted amount to tip in restaurants, … Continue reading →

The 10 Most Commonly Broken Driving Laws in Texas and How to Avoid Them

For most Americans, driving is a way of life. Whether you’re commuting to work or embarking on a 10 hour road trip, you have to interact with drivers from all over the country. As such, driving popularity in the U.S. … Continue reading →

Be Prepared with a Simple Car Emergency Kit

Car problems are a pretty normal occurrence in life. Most of the time we almost expect our vehicles to grow a sudden vengeance towards us as they seem to break down at the worst times possible. It happens when we’re … Continue reading →

Knowing Your Rights During a Traffic Stop in Texas

You’re driving your car, minding your own business, when suddenly, you hear the sound that every driver dreads: the piercing, warbling wail of a police siren. Hesitantly, you force yourself to look into the rearview mirror. Maybe, just maybe, the … Continue reading →

10 Annoying Things That Other Drivers Do

Some people use driving as an escape, a way to clear their minds and distress. However, all too often, driving many places can inspire anger and tension than peace and calm. And nine times out of ten, it is someone … Continue reading →

Driving and Tech News Roundup: September

Here are some of the best stories from around the world of driving and tech from September. Click on the links to read more about each story. -A bill signed by Governor Jerry Brown of California approves the testing of … Continue reading →

7 Best Driving Habits of People Who Don’t Cause Accidents

  A lot of accidents are tragic and nothing can stop them from happening. However, when everyone is doing their best to keep the road a safe place, there are many potential accidents that we can actually prevent. Defensive drivers … Continue reading →