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Category Archives: driving safety tips
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
Babies Are Mean
Child safety has gone from being an “option” to having enforced laws with stiff penalties. In Texas, a child must be secured in a booster seat or car seat until their 8th birthday or until they reach 4′ 9″. Whichever … Continue reading
Backseat Driver
Backseat Driver (băk’sēt’) noun A person who persists in giving unsolicited advice. A passenger who constantly advises, corrects, or nags the driver of a motor vehicle. My boyfriend (a.k.a the Armchair Quarterback … or A.Q. for short … he seems … Continue reading
The Speeding Ticket…Fight it or Fix It
If you get cited for a moving violation, what are your options? You could pay the ticket. But, if you do, those points would go on your driving record and your insurance could increase as a result. Even if you … Continue reading