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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
    Tags: defensive driving tips, safe driving
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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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