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    Defensive Driving Rule # 36: Beware of Stopped or Slow-Moving Vehicles 

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    Be cautious when passing stopped or slow-moving vehicles. They often hide dangers that are not immediately apparent. The first thing to ask yourself is why? Why is the vehicle moving slowly, or why is it stopped? This rule is about patience, courtesy and taking care for others ...
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    Defensive Driving Rule #37: Practice Animal Avoidance! 

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    As we are now into the autumn migratory season, it's time to talk about wildlife avoidance. Car/animal collisions are a problem across the United States. You might be surprised to learn that over a half million car/animal collisions occur every year! While deer are the most common animal struck, others, such as elk and moose, can pose greater dangers ...
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    Defensive Driving Rule #38: Don't Prevent Others from Passing 

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    Defensive driving encompasses many different ideas and practices, one of which is understanding the effects your driving may have on others, and the results this can have on your safety and theirs. In my state of Arizona, there is a law that if another driver approaching from your rear signals by lights or horn their intention to pass you, you must allow them to pass, giving way to the right if necessary to let them around. Many other states have similar laws ...
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    Defensive Driving Rule #39: Drive Your Van Safely 

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    Vans are involved in collisions at a higher rate than passenger sedans. You should think about the reasons why, especially if you drive a van infrequently and are less experienced in their characteristics. The most common van mishaps stem from backing unsafely, stopping, and rollovers. Wonder why?
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    Defensive Driving Rule #40: Practice Smart Bicycling 

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    Protect your number one asset! I wasn't born rich or good looking -- so my brain is my strong point, although some would argue this. Be that as it may, I'd wear a helmet if I rode a bike. Even minor bumps can cause spills resulting in head impacts and at as little as 4 mph, a head injury can be fatal. One estimate says that as high as 85% of these injuries could be prevented ...
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    Defensive Driving Rule #41: Share the Road With Bicyclists 

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    One of the problems bicyclists face is motorists who think they don't belong on the road. As drivers, we must share roadways safely with all users, and bicyclists have every right to be out there.

    Many drivers are not thinking about bicycles and often do not see them. Keep watch for bikes and be wary in places they might be around. Especially around intersections, there's potential for conflict with bikes -- watch out ...
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    Defensive Driving Rule #42: Exercise Prudent Courtesy 

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    Most drivers agree that courtesy is lacking on our roadways -- whether between operators of cars, cars and pedestrians or bicycles, between motorcycles and cars, or trucks and cars. I've often wondered whether the relative anonymity we have when driving leads us to behave in ways we'd never consider if we were meeting another person face to face.
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    Defensive Driving Rule #43: Recognize the Futility of Rushing 

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    It's not a good idea to try to make up time on the road when you are late. We once called this behavior "pressure driving." Pressure driving is characterized by speeding, sudden and multiple lane changes, cutting other drivers off, tailgating, or going on private property or off the road to get around obstacles or slower drivers. In short, it's acting in an intimidating manner ...
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    Defensive Driving Rule #44: Make Allowances for Your Physical Limitations 

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    What does the term "impaired driving" mean to you? If you're like many, drinking and driving comes to mind quickest. But impairment is a term that characterizes any similar insufficiency. Webster's 2nd New Riverside Dictionary, Revised, defines "impair" as "harm, diminish in strength, value quality, quantity." So, anything that does these things to your driving capabilities "impairs" ...
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  • 70 Rules of Defensive Driving

     1. Pay Attention  2. Don't Trust NOBODY!  3. Yield Anyway!  4. Don't Speed!
     5. Don't Drive Impaired  6. Wear Your Seat Belt!  7. Buy and Use Safety Devices  8. Motorcyclist, Protect Thyself!
     9. Don't Run Red! 10. Drive Precisely 11. Chill Out! 12. Look Down the Road!
    13. Create Space 14. Drive to Communicate 15. Drive Predictably 16. Always Signal Your Intentions!
    17. Know Your Blind Spots! 18. Avoid Distractions 19. Avoid Backing Up 20. Beware of Intersections
    21. Be A Freeway Pro 22. Know How To Stop 23. Know When To Use Your Headlights 24. Slow Down in Rain or Snow
    25. Maintain Your Tires 26. Take Care of Your Vehicle 27. Get Rid of Tailgaters 28. Maintain an Even, Measured Pace
    29. Check for Hydroplaning 30. Know How To Recover From A Skid 31. Avoid Head-On Collisions 32. Be A Safe Passer
    33. Avoid One-Vehicle Collisions 34. Deal with Light Glare 35. Never Play Chicken With a Train 36. Beware of Stopped Vehicles
    37. Practice Animal Avoidance! 38. Don't Prevent Others from Passing 39. Drive Your Van Safely 40. Practice Smart Bicycling
    41. Share the Road With Bicyclists 42. Exercise Prudent Courtesy 43. Recognize the Futility of Rushing 44.Allow for Your Physical Limitations
    45. Start Rested--Keep Fresh! 46. Share the Road With Trucks 47. Make Space for Parked Vehicles 48. Give Way on Mountain Roads
    49. Make Safe & Sane Left Turns 50. Connect Your Mind To Your Eyes! 51. Make Defensive Stops! 52. Slow Approaching Intersections!
    53. Beware of Traffic Holes! 54. Turn Right, LOOK Right! 55. Don't Change Lanes in Intersections 56. Don't Abuse 2-Way Left Turn Lanes
    57. Avoid "Reverse Traffic" Lanes 58. Move Right Nearing Intersections 59. Beware of Vehicles at Crosswalks 60. Use the Center Lane for Safety
    61. Never Stop on a Freeway! 62. Don't Cross a Freeway Median! 63. Seat Belts and Air Bags Go Together! 64. Avoid Head Injuries
    65. Don't Ride in Pick-Up Beds! 66. Secure Loose Objects! 67. Keep Your Child Safe in the Center 68. Don't "Pump" ABS Brakes!
    69. Choose Your Route for Safety! 70. Use Uncle Bob's Defensive Driving System


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