Blowing Out A Tire

Blowing out a tire has been, by far, the most frightening thing that has ever happened to me in my many years of driving. I suppose I should feel lucky that it was a rear tire that blew out, rather than a front tire. I have heard that a front tire blowout can really jerk…

Crazy Laws

Even if you’re not from Texas, you probably know that it is illegal to urinate on the Alamo, thanks to Ozzy Osbourne! Of course, that was over 32 years ago. I’m sure they make Depends for rockers too, don’t they? In April of this year, a 23-year-old El Paso resident was sentenced to 18 months…

Riding in the H.O.V. Lane

What is the H.O.V. lane in Texas? Learn the meaning of the H.O.V. lane and H.O.V. lane rules in Texas with Comedy Defensive Driving! The H.O.V. lane in Texas is for “High Occupancy Vehicles” and that means two or more passengers or one if you ride a motorcycle. The driver, of course, counts as the…

Older Drivers

It’s normal for our driving habits and abilities to change as we get older. Weaker eyesight, slower reflexes, impaired hearing and driving stamina all are common factors which could result in quite a bang-up for older drivers. And, let’s face it, with osteoporosis, most of us will be getting shorter. Heck, I can barely see…