Lisa has been involved with defensive driving since 1999. She has been active providing important information regarding driving safety and periodic law changes in Texas and the United States. She enjoys driving safely, outdoor activities and hanging with her children.

The Wave, Dude!

The other day traffic was backed up and this dude was coming out of a parking lot.  When the traffic started to move I let him in, as the truck pulled in front of me, the dude didn’t give “a wave”! I was just as offended as if he just shot me the finger!  I…

Multitasking ourselves to death

A recent survey by National Mutual Insurance showed that nearly 72 % of the drivers say they are multitasking while driving, which included using a cell phone (texting and talking), eating, drinking, reading, and the list of all the other distractions can go on and on. WOW 72 % – Some of you probably think that’s…

Happy Holiday Rush

As we start our once a year ritual of the holiday season, oh wait a minute, it actually started over a month ago according to the commercials on tv and that holiday music I heard on the radio. The holidays are a time for getting together with friends and family and hopefully a time for remembering…

Freeway Wars

If you drive on the freeways in a big city, you know it’s survival of the fittest. The bigger the SUV or 4×4 gas guzzling “get the hell out of my way” pick up truck wins!  But don’t forget the other vehicles that are higher up on the food chain, the rock hauler, our windshield’s…

Cowtown Road Rage

If you live in Dallas/Fort Worth maybe you’ve seen this on the news, a woman was assaulted on the freeway early this morning in Fort Worth.  Apparently, this woman was being tail-gated and tapped on her brakes to get this guy off her tail, familiar scenario? The tailgater drives around her and throws something at…

Road Trips

My occupation is a Standup Comedian.  I have a job that allows me to travel the country and I get paid to have a good time!  My 6th-grade teacher was wrong when she said: “You will not be able to joke your way through life.”  Ok, but I still teach Comedy Defensive Driving classes when I’m…

CBS News

(CBS) – When it comes to better gas mileage, size matters. The “ForTwo” is the latest “micro-car” to try to fill the need for improved fuel efficiency, reports CBS News correspondent Anthony Mason. “Americans have never been more ready for this car, the right car, right place at the right time,” said Dave Schembri of…