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Category Archives: driving safety tips
Where’s Baby? Look Before You Lock!
When I was a kid, safety was an option. Sure, we had seat belts in the car, but they were conveniently tucked down into the seat. My mom’s arm was our seat belt. And she could knock the wind out … Continue reading
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Tagged deaths, driver safety course, heat stroke, hyperthermia, kids in cars
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My Crazy Fuel Obsession
Fuel prices are up a whopping 11%. There’s actually a woman who is addicted to drinking gasoline on that reality show “My Crazy Obsession.” When I saw that episode, my first thought was “Wow, that’s an expensive habit. She must … Continue reading
TEXTING IS A TRIPLE THREAT
Of all the distractions while driving, texting is numero uno. It happens to be the one that’s raising the greatest rage among safety researchers, industry critics, auto companies and federal and state regulators. Texting is taking lives, and that is … Continue reading
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Tagged accident, crash, defensive driving, freeway driving, texting
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ROADKILL BINGO
Roadkill Bingo. I thought it sounded like a great idea, but someone had already beat me to it. Playing a game like this on a road trip would be a refreshing change from a kid being focused on a laptop … Continue reading
What Happens in the HOV Stays in the HOV
H.O.V. is an acronym for the High Occupancy Vehicle lane. In most states, the minimum occupancy of a vehicle to legally drive in the HOV lane is two people. You, the driver (duh), while the second party can be a child in … Continue reading
Looking For The Signs
I haven’t gotten a ticket in many years (knock on wood). And, you certainly don’t want to “brag” about it, or the Karma Monkey will trip you up. When that happens, you get three tickets in a row. Like celebrity … Continue reading
LIKE A REINDEER IN THE HEADLIGHTS
Or, more like a deer in the headlights. Which is exactly what my drivers license picture looks like. And to think, I was all excited about getting a new license with a shiny new picture. You know, they only allow … Continue reading
GIVE ME A “BRAKE”
Most people (including myself) have very little knowledge of how anti-lock brakes actually work. I say “including myself” here, because most people my age were driving in the days prior to anti-lock brakes in the car. My first car with … Continue reading
TRUE CONFESSIONS OF A SERIAL DRIVER
I read an article claiming that women can’t keep a secret for longer than 32 minutes (or was it 32 seconds…I can’t recall…I was too busy talking). Maybe its just that some of us like to hear ourselves talk. I had … Continue reading
Sick Driving
The holidays are here! Entire families will be getting together. My parents are preparing their 900 mile journey to my house for Thanksgiving. Now that my parents are both retired, their favorite topic of conversation is their funeral plans. So … Continue reading