Defensive Driving Principles
Look ahead, keep space, stay visible, and always have an exit.
- Scan roughly twelve seconds ahead.
- Keep an escape path open to one side.
- Make your intentions clear with early signals.
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Defensive driving is about anticipating mistakes, including other drivers' mistakes, and leaving yourself room to respond.
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Lane Changing Safety
Most lane change conflicts come from rushing or skipping a step.
- Mirror, signal, shoulder check, then move.
- Change one lane at a time.
- Keep a steady speed while merging.
Speed Awareness
Speed reduces the time you have to see, decide, and act.
- Match speed to conditions, not only signs.
- Slow early for curves and work zones.
- Watch your speedometer after long highway stretches.
Driver Alertness
Fatigue impairs judgment in ways drivers often underestimate.
- Sleep well before long trips.
- Share driving when possible.
- Stop and rest at the first signs of drowsiness.
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