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70 Rules of Defensive Driving

It's not something we happy-go-lucky roadtrippers like to dwell upon, but about 50,000 people die each year in collisions on the roadways of the United States. By most estimates, over twenty-two million are injured. The costs associated with such collisions are staggering -- often quoted at more than $80 billion. This carnage is unnecessary since nearly all collisions are preventable. How? Glad you asked! RoadTrip America's contributing expert Robert Schaller has the answers. In this collection, "70 Rules of Defensive Driving," he shares wisdom gained from nearly fifteen years of teaching defensive driving and traffic law in his home state of Arizona.

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 the Single-Vehicle Collision	34. Deal with Light Glare
35. Never Play Chicken With a Train	36. Beware of Stopped or Slow-Moving 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. Make Allowances for Your Physical Limitations
45. Start Rested -- Keep Fresh!	46. Share the Road With Trucks
47. Make Space for Parked Vehicles on a Roadway	48. Give Way on Mountain Roads
49. Make Safe and Sane Left Turns	50. Connect Your Mind To Your Eyes!
51. Make Defensive Stops!	52. Slow Down When Approaching Intersections!
53. Beware of Traffic Holes!	54. Turn Right, LOOK Right!
55. Avoid Changing Lanes in Intersections	56. Don't Abuse the Two-Way Left Turn Lane
57. Avoid "Reverse Traffic" Lanes	58. Move Right When Approaching Intersections
59. Beware of Stopped 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 Truck 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

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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