The best thing my defensive driving teacher taught me years ago was this - "Just pretend like everyone else on the road has no idea what they're doing." in anticipation for them to actually do something stupid. This has been true most times I'm out driving, particularly for people coming into my lane without indicating, like going straight ahead even though they're in a turning lane. I assume anyone in a turning lane might go straight, and that's saved me a few times.
In other words, you are the only insane person driving on the road. This will help you to be a proactive driver in order to anticipate and make good decisions for yourself and other road users. I support you 100 %
Probably the best defensive driving film I've seen. One other tip: If possible, after passing any vehicle, allow at least the 3 second distance before reentering lane and NEVER slow down to less than the speed of the vehicle you passed.
And hope the person your passing doesn't have a huge ego that you're passing them and speeds up. I have that happen a lot, it's like they take it as an insult.
JesseH OMG YES! this is my biggest peeve! I despise when they make it impossible to pass SAFELY so you have to get back behind them and then they start playing games by slowing down again. And if you try again to pass NOPE they speed up again. I don’t understand the need to play with your life like that
I was thought in driving school to not reenter the lane at least until I can see the vehicle I was passing in the rear mirror. I still always stick to this rule.
As a new driver with a learners permit, I've already experienced tailgaters and after watching this video I feel like I learned a lot more to become a safe driver.
Don't need to drive faster if you see a car slow from way back change lanes and go around. Give the other car space just in case if another car in front stops short you don't crash right into them. Get your behind up early.
I remember I was on the road a few days ago waiting to go on the main road. The lane I wanted to go in had traffic, so I had to wait. The man behind me immediately blew me because he wanted to go in the lane that was free. Based on how my car was set, there was no way he could move from behind me. I said to myself, "All you have to do is wait." The only thing he could really do is honk is horn and shout, but I would just ignore him until it were safe to move.
My driving instructor always told me to think of horns as "beautiful music" lol She was a character. Because it's important to drive defensively and remember to not be intimidated by other drivers. She told me, if you move into traffic or speed up because someone's intimidating you (honking, tailgating, etc..) and you get into a crash or get pulled over, that person will drive past you and move on with their day. It's not worth getting yourself into a bad situation because of some idiot. You are the 'winner' by driving defensively and concentrating on what decision is best for you. She was like "When someone honks at you, just think 'Oh how nice, he's letting me know his horn works. Thank you for that'" lmao
15:38 "wait until you can see both of the headlights in your rear view mirror before merging". This goes for overtaking cars as well. A rule of thumb is to have at least 2 seconds of space between two vehicles, and if you don't wait until you see the other car's headlights before merging, then you are definately within those 2 seconds from the car behind you.
This is all good advice, I wish people gave themselves more time to get where they need to be. EVERYONE seems to be speeding AND tailgating, cars and worst of all, TRUCKS. I recommend the right lane, it's the slow lane and you've usually have an " OUT " available.
It might make intuitive sense to pass a distracted or drunk driver to put them behind you, but if you do that, keep in mind that there's a good chance you'll eventually have your forward progress slowed by traffic in front of you. At that point, the drunk or distracted driver will catch up and be behind you... Trust me when I say the last thing you want is to have a drunk or distracted driver BEHIND you. If you absolutely have to share the road with them, it's best to keep them in front of you and give them extra space. That way, when/if they cause an accident by rear ending someone, it's not you they rear end. The extra space is so if they go off the road or out of their lane and get into an accident, you'll have time to stop and avoid it.
This free vid is quick, to the point, and short. So, I use it as a safety training module at work. If you have employees that drive company vehicles, I recommend this vid. Thanks for posting it.
I was surprised by this video. It is actually useful. I whish I was shown this video prior to getting my driver's license. I had to learn these techniques through personal experiences.
the 'following-distance' rule I learned in the 1960s when I passed my driving test was: for every 10 miles per hour of speed you are travelling at, keep back one car-length from the vehicle in front of you. So, if you are travelling at 60 miles per hour, you should stay six car-lengths behind the vehicle in front of you. At 80 miles per hour, you stay eight car lengths behind the vehicle in front of you. Good and useful video, thank you.
That relies on both knowing your exact speed and being able to accurately measure distance. Might work well for some. I'd strongly suggest measuring the time instead, it works regardless of speed.
Awesome video. Cars are real fun, if you handle them carefully, and judiciously. And remember.. Driving licence is provided to drive a motor, not to kill.
Tips for not pissing off drivers around you- #1 dont sit in the passing lane #2 dont cut people off #3 learn how to correctly zipper merge #4 pay attention to the light when sitting on an intersection isntead of looking around or at your phone
1 check before drive , readjust mirror , and seat to most comfortable position and brake paddle throttle leg room 2 check the gas , the gauge and mileage before and after each trip 3 during driving always look on mirror every 2 minutes to know your position and next lane and rear to know in case emergency you know your safe exit 4 keep front and rear cars distance so each 10 miles/ hr atleast 1 car lenght 5 / nevee accelerate or decellerate sudden always keep smooth acceleration to help engine
I understand pulling over for tailgaters, but at the same time it also tells them that if they tailgate then everyone will just pullover for them and it encourages tailgating
When someone tailgates me, I don't pull over, and I don't brake check, but I do drive a bit more erratically. I don't recommend it, but basically I'll accellerate suddenly for a couple seconds and then let off the accelerator after just a couple seconds. I don't brake, but instead let the engine itself slow me down. They generally back way the heck up.
Totally agree with you, Charlie. When someone tailgates me for more than a minute, I press the emergency lights and keep on driving my way, then they back away after a few seconds. The worst I had was a lunatic honk at me for driving at speed limit, to which a police car honked at him from behind and he chilled out.
Here's some tips for how to overcome fear of driving 1) Take control of your own life. 2) Learn about the power of your mind. 3) Follow the path of people who have already overcome the fear. I found these tips from the Roys Quick Fix (check it out on google) without a doubt the best info on success that I've seen.
One glaring issue is the suggestion you turn on your lights “before” it gets too dark. The problem with that suggestion is, it assumes the driver is consciously thinking. The human brain can only “consciously” think of four to five things at any given moment. The proper suggestion here should be...ALWAYS drive with your headlights AND TAILLIGHTS, AT ALL TIMES. This habit will eliminate having to “think” about lighting conditions.
Stop using your cell phones when driving, check all vehicles mirrors side front and rear every 8 seconds. remember driving is something serious it can get you killed or someone else
Some people say constantly checking the mirrors is stupid or unnecessary rule, but I use it all the time and it's so helpful to know what's going on ALL AROUND you not just immediately in front. Oh, you've hit another vehicle that you didn't see because was in your blind spot? Well, I've seen it behind me when I last checked my mirror and now it's not there anymore, so it must be in my blind spot. Just one example 🤷♀️
Very good video. I've been driving for 44 years. I learned to drive in the Chicago area in snow and ice. I spent 40 years in LA where the traffic is ridiculous. I actually learned a couple of new things in this video. My only gripe would be the disclaimer on the screen. I understand that it's probably a liability issue like the warning label on the rat poison saying "Not to be taken internally". I would've enjoyed the video more if you could've lowered the disclaimer to the bottom of the screen. I'm sure everyone would've still seen it there.
This is nice..i had this training in Philippines LTFRB....School bus operators and drivers are required to have this training..and this serves as a great review..Thank you very much..Cant wait to share this to my co-operators for review...
It’s hard not to curse & swear on the road when encountering many reckless & crazy drivers. I didn’t know tailgating is such a common problem in other countries too. I used to take it with fury anger. To lessen my anger nowadays, I imagine the tailgating driver to be a doctor, hurrying to save lives or a commoner rushing home to use the toilet or attend to his loved ones in an emergency. I can let them pass. But I seriously hope they will stop these nonsense dangerous driving. End of the day, we just want to stay alive and arrive at our destination safely. Always plan your day & leave more time for your journeys is also a good driving habit. ❤ Stay Safe & Drive On
always be alert, keep eye's on the road, give space ,plan ahead ,be patient, dont drive mad ,dont rush,calm down peel your eyes like an eagle, be smart will save your life , ect. and watch some defensive driving like this one will save your life have a good day.
People drive like morons where I am from , ohio drivers are so gullible for doing dumb things. I was honked at for turning left out of a gas station and taking my time to make sure no one is coming... jeez also it urks me when drivers are on your rear because of there anger. They shouldn't have their license and I have disabilities and I have my license its sad...
I hate it when I pull into the middle turn lane and have to wait for traffic in order to turn and I have idiots that want ride up the center lane and pass 3 or 4 turns before making their actual turn! Then I get called stupid or cursed because I am having to wait to make a turn into a shopping plaza because of on coming traffic, lol. I shouldn't have to drive on elsewhere or pass up my turn and go to the next exit just because people want to dart out into the on coming traffic to go the other direction, those center lanes are meant for people to pull into them and wait for the way to clear, which means you are supposed to stop then turn or merge safely into traffic.
in Colorado you can be yelled at for driving straight by the driver that cuts you off after he flew by the stop sign. Today I was honked at for stopping at the red light before turning right. It happens quite often.
I think the easiest way to eliminate snow from your vehicle is to park it in your garage. There are some Americans that have a garage, but don't store the vehicle in it, but other stuff. I find that weird.
maybe someone somewhere, with their money that they earned from their job, decided to buy tools or other equipment that shouldn't be kept outside or in the living space, and made the conscious decision to store their car somewhere else so they can have a shop or additional storage space. it's almost like people do what they want because they can. UNACCEPTABLE!!
Generally good advices, however I wouldn't recommend completely ignore the yelling person and avoid an eye contact literelly. You cannot know in advance what is an information the person want to say. I would suggest to listen to at least a few phrases, but you need to take an extra care to drive safe. If you see that the information is not useful (they didn't say that you hit smth or smb, lost anything or like this), you can pretend that you don't understand (don't hear well enough, shout that you don't hear, or reply in Russian, French, German, Spanol, whatever 2nd language is yours). 90% chance they drop an idea to have any further communication. Even if you get a reply in the same language, you can say you need to drive, say sorry (if you feel like this), ignore, or say that nothing to talk about. Whatever you like.
Two things was left out 1 when driving at a higher speed you need to allow for time to slow down and stop as it could take up to 300 feet just for a car to stop going 80 miles an hour . 2 do not over drive your line of sight durning fog of a day or snowy weather that you can only see 50 feet in front of you drive at a speed you can come to a full stop at 50 feet, preferably 35 miles an hour ! And faster will risk of not being able to stop due to icy roads, creating a bad collision in a big pile up as I have seen hundreds of times before !
Nice video though I'd say the best thing is to choose if driving is necessary to start with, even more so when the weather is bad. I life in the UK and in my area the Midlands we as such don't get the extremes of weather the US can get and I only drive a few thousand miles a year as work is only 4 miles away and public transport though not great is still a better option. Over the last year I've walked to work on most days totting up 2018 miles so far
In every city I've ever driven in, which covers three continents and both left side and right side right-of-way, if you leave a three second space between you and the car in front of you, in anything but the lightest traffic, it's only a matter of time before another car slides in and reduces that space to about .5 seconds. Practically speaking, if you want to prevent another car from changing lanes in front of you and abruptly reducing your distance in an unsafe way, 1.75 seconds is about the most space you can allow, and 1.25 is even better, or at least more certain.
I changed lanes right after a turn to let an aggressive driver go by and this somehow offended them (we were passing through the outskirts of a small town at 4am). I guess I was too obvious in why I did it.
I got into an accident recently that left my passenger side car door unable to shut. Its called a sagging door. I was backing out of a parking lot at a catholic church in Colorado when I realized my mom was trying to get my attention. I think I rolled down my window to see what my mom wanted while my Camry was in reverse parking (my foot was on the brake pedal, etc.). My mom was trying to get my attention about my coffee cup which was still on the roof of my car. I forgot to bring the coffee into my car before starting the car. I accidentally left the cup of coffee on top of the roof of the car while my car was very slowly driving in reverse (backing out of the parking space). I got too distracted by all this, so I quickly got out of my car to address the coffee cup problem but unfortunately with my car still on and being in reverse my car started to back out on its own uncontrollably after my foot was lifted off the brakes, etc. Basically, I was too distracted (or too tired or something) to remember that I had already been backing out in reverse and didn't turn the car off before going to get the coffee off the roof of the car which was the reason my mom stopped me in the first place. Luckily, I was able to completely get my body out of the car without getting injured, but the car kept moving backwards erratically, it knocked my mom over before it sped off erratically (in reverse) into a fire hydrant which stopped the car from going any further but it smashed the car door entirely. It's a little hard to explain.
I hope your mom is ok! I had something similar just a few days ago (in Colorado!). I got out of my parking spot and kept driving in reverse (plenty of space, no other cars moving near), then I saw another car started backing out of its spot (positioned parallel to me but way ahead and farther to the left), made a wide turn and kept driving backwards in my direction. I realized it covered my visibility on the left (where traffic comes from), I have a wall to my right and I do not have time to switch gear and go forward fast enough to avoid collision, it was about to t-bone me. I stopped completely to at least minimize the damage and shouted from the top of my lungs first (was scared to honk right away, saw too many people hitting gas in this situation), but she kept moving and I honked and she did slam on gas. She hit me in the back door, if I kept moving, she would have hit me in my door. Police refused to come in (shocker), and since there was no record except for our words, and I heard the girl told her insurance all the truth in front of me, she did not hide that hit gas by mistake when realized she was about to hit me, the insurance decided my fault in the collision was 25% since I failed to honk fast enough, even though I was not moving in the moment of the collision. I guess when I'm being murdered, I am 25% at fault if I did not manage to defend myself.
In some cases this is true, but it can also be surprisingly counterintuitive too and actually cause more risk. If you leave too much of a gap between you and the car in front of you and there are multiple lanes, a car might come between you two, putting you, themselves, and the other car you were keeping distance with in worse danger than if you had kept a smaller distance between you and the car in front, dissuading others from merging in between you two
@annapatton4544 exactly!! I live in LA and my therapist told me to watch this video to help avoid accidents. I told her that I already keep a large gap in front of me, but it doesn't matter. I got into a bad accident a month ago out of 0 fault of my own. Sometimes there is nothing you can do.
My thing when I drive is I leave enough room for braking, but not enough room for someone to merge in, so I tend to think of it as how many seconds am I giving them to pull out and do some stupid shit Infront of me.
Don’t give up y’all !! I used to be the guy that was scared/couldn’t drive at all. Hell, I use to be the guy that got the gas and brake mixed up before (luckily nothing didn’t happen). Now, I feel comfortable driving and actually kind of like it. I get that anxiety sometimes but I remember that I’m in full control and you guys are too.
You're not stupid! I'll be 40 this year and I can not drive in the car without someone always telling me how to do it, like I have no experience at all! Look I tell them right away, do I get in your car and tell you how to drive? No, I sit in the seat and let you control the car or I slow down look at them and say do you want to drive?? because I can pull over and let you drive.. I can tell you from experience riding with others and driving with others and all the drivers around me that no one is an expert driver in day to day life, and everybody is learning new things to become a better driver period. So don't worry about what people say or do, as long as you know you are judging what is best and no one gets hurt then you are driving fine.
This video starts out by telling you to watch out for the ”other guy”. This one suggestion allows YOU to believe the problem is NOT YOU! This provides an “out” for anyone watching to make excuses for their own bad habits! A better suggestion might be to start a conversation about how much we as humans can “consciously” think about at any given moment. We are ALL, after all, the “the other guy”! Each of us are headed to other places; no one is going to get where YOU are going, before you! No need to get upset at the other guy getting in front of you. Each driver has the “RIGHT” to expect the other driver to obey safe and considerate rules! Those that ignore the most basic of rules need to have their driving privileges revoked! No one has a “CONSTITUTIONAL” right to endanger anyone! Communication is the key to safe driving, good habits are the ONLY way to assure the reduction of the chances of becoming involved in a crash. There is no way to eliminate risk, all you can hope for is to reduce the risk! The ONLY way to properly communicate, is through the proper use of turn signals! EVERY SINGLE TURN AND LANE CHANGE; EVERY SINGLE TIME! It makes no difference as to how many or how few vehicles OR pedestrians you see or expect! SAFETY CAN ONLY BE INCREASED BY FORMING GOOD HABITS! Scofflaws and drivers with attitudes are the biggest impediment to safety! If YOU are mad about being cut off, or blocked by a driver in the left lane, or “slow poke”, then YOU can easily become that impediment to safety! Stay AWARE, stay AWAKE, stay CALM, and NEVER fail to COMMUNICATE!
The horn is also an essential communication device. In my state, we're required to use it in some situations. It's important to stay calm, of course. But we are all human and it's a sign of a healthy working mind (and normal) to get upset momentarily, at other drivers who do stupid things that may cause us to take evasive action. It's important not to let that frustration affect our judgement and safe driving practices. Gesture, maybe honk, but don't take things any further.
3 second rule will just get you cut off. Real defensive driving you have to learn how to predict what those around you might do. Flow with traffic and let it flow around you.
It seems that cities have been build to fail its citizens, force them to depend on a vehicle, waste money on maintenance, vehicle cost, vehicle depreciation, over bearing law enforcement traps, fuel cost, insurance cost and so on. Looks like a pretty bad investment, so I would blame on how cities are designed, instead of making local shops and commercial within walking distance they forced this idea that you have to drive 90% of the time just to drive a gallon of milk. Investing in better public transport should been paramount but if safety was in their minds all of this should of been implemented
@@imperious8905 Major cities like Los Angeles, Jacksonville, Dallas and Houston have expanded in the late 20th century and the development was based on car centric mobility and not on pedestrians or cyclists
The best thing my defensive driving teacher taught me years ago was this - "Just pretend like everyone else on the road has no idea what they're doing." in anticipation for them to actually do something stupid. This has been true most times I'm out driving, particularly for people coming into my lane without indicating, like going straight ahead even though they're in a turning lane. I assume anyone in a turning lane might go straight, and that's saved me a few times.
mine told me to expect the unexpected, because the unexpected is what happens in 100% of accdents.
You don’t need to pretend like everyone else on the road has no idea what they’re doing anymore. It is now a true statement.
In other words, you are the only insane person driving on the road. This will help you to be a proactive driver in order to anticipate and make good decisions for yourself and other road users. I support you 100 %
Yeah bruh, going straight in a turn only lane can really cause a accident fr
no need to pretend...
Probably the best defensive driving film I've seen. One other tip: If possible, after passing any vehicle, allow at least the 3 second distance before reentering lane and NEVER slow down to less than the speed of the vehicle you passed.
And hope the person your passing doesn't have a huge ego that you're passing them and speeds up. I have that happen a lot, it's like they take it as an insult.
JesseH OMG YES! this is my biggest peeve! I despise when they make it impossible to pass SAFELY so you have to get back behind them and then they start playing games by slowing down again. And if you try again to pass NOPE they speed up again. I don’t understand the need to play with your life like that
I was thought in driving school to not reenter the lane at least until I can see the vehicle I was passing in the rear mirror. I still always stick to this rule.
@@Martyyka Be careful...just because you see them in your mirror doesn't always mean you are far enough ahead to "safely" change lanes.
You forgot the most important key to avoid road rage... SIGNAL your merge! 😊 4:25
As a new driver with a learners permit, I've already experienced tailgaters and after watching this video I feel like I learned a lot more to become a safe driver.
Drive faster
Don't need to drive faster if you see a car slow from way back change lanes and go around. Give the other car space just in case if another car in front stops short you don't crash right into them. Get your behind up early.
Stop looking in your mirrors so much. But also, throw on a blinker ⬅️ ▶️ and merge safely next lane for the trailer to pass you.
Getting to know the ethics in defensive driving is critical and must be adhered to by all road users. I am very grateful for this insight.
I remember I was on the road a few days ago waiting to go on the main road. The lane I wanted to go in had traffic, so I had to wait. The man behind me immediately blew me because he wanted to go in the lane that was free. Based on how my car was set, there was no way he could move from behind me. I said to myself, "All you have to do is wait." The only thing he could really do is honk is horn and shout, but I would just ignore him until it were safe to move.
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The more honks you get until and unless you are too slow means you are doing the right thing
My driving instructor always told me to think of horns as "beautiful music" lol She was a character. Because it's important to drive defensively and remember to not be intimidated by other drivers. She told me, if you move into traffic or speed up because someone's intimidating you (honking, tailgating, etc..) and you get into a crash or get pulled over, that person will drive past you and move on with their day. It's not worth getting yourself into a bad situation because of some idiot. You are the 'winner' by driving defensively and concentrating on what decision is best for you. She was like "When someone honks at you, just think 'Oh how nice, he's letting me know his horn works. Thank you for that'" lmao
15:38 "wait until you can see both of the headlights in your rear view mirror before merging". This goes for overtaking cars as well. A rule of thumb is to have at least 2 seconds of space between two vehicles, and if you don't wait until you see the other car's headlights before merging, then you are definately within those 2 seconds from the car behind you.
This is all good advice, I wish people gave themselves more time to get where they need to be. EVERYONE seems to be speeding AND tailgating, cars and worst of all, TRUCKS. I recommend the right lane, it's the slow lane and you've usually have an " OUT " available.
truck drivers are the biggest morons in the world
It might make intuitive sense to pass a distracted or drunk driver to put them behind you, but if you do that, keep in mind that there's a good chance you'll eventually have your forward progress slowed by traffic in front of you. At that point, the drunk or distracted driver will catch up and be behind you... Trust me when I say the last thing you want is to have a drunk or distracted driver BEHIND you.
If you absolutely have to share the road with them, it's best to keep them in front of you and give them extra space. That way, when/if they cause an accident by rear ending someone, it's not you they rear end. The extra space is so if they go off the road or out of their lane and get into an accident, you'll have time to stop and avoid it.
I agree!
This free vid is quick, to the point, and short. So, I use it as a safety training module at work. If you have employees that drive company vehicles, I recommend this vid. Thanks for posting it.
I was surprised by this video. It is actually useful. I whish I was shown this video prior to getting my driver's license. I had to learn these techniques through personal experiences.
the 'following-distance' rule I learned in the 1960s when I passed my driving test was: for every 10 miles per hour of speed you are travelling at, keep back one car-length from the vehicle in front of you. So, if you are travelling at 60 miles per hour, you should stay six car-lengths behind the vehicle in front of you. At 80 miles per hour, you stay eight car lengths behind the vehicle in front of you. Good and useful video, thank you.
That relies on both knowing your exact speed and being able to accurately measure distance. Might work well for some.
I'd strongly suggest measuring the time instead, it works regardless of speed.
I was taught that too but I think the 3 second rule is easier
Awesome video. Cars are real fun, if you handle them carefully, and judiciously. And remember.. Driving licence is provided to drive a motor, not to kill.
Tips for not pissing off drivers around you- #1 dont sit in the passing lane #2 dont cut people off #3 learn how to correctly zipper merge #4 pay attention to the light when sitting on an intersection isntead of looking around or at your phone
1 check before drive , readjust mirror , and seat to most comfortable position and brake paddle throttle leg room
2 check the gas , the gauge and mileage before and after each trip
3 during driving always look on mirror every 2 minutes to know your position and next lane and rear to know in case emergency you know your safe exit
4 keep front and rear cars distance so each 10 miles/ hr atleast 1 car lenght
5 / nevee accelerate or decellerate sudden always keep smooth acceleration to help engine
I understand pulling over for tailgaters, but at the same time it also tells them that if they tailgate then everyone will just pullover for them and it encourages tailgating
When someone tailgates me, I don't pull over, and I don't brake check, but I do drive a bit more erratically. I don't recommend it, but basically I'll accellerate suddenly for a couple seconds and then let off the accelerator after just a couple seconds. I don't brake, but instead let the engine itself slow me down. They generally back way the heck up.
gwt a dash cam
I disagree.... this information is for you the viewer..... consider that not everyone is watching this video but you are ..... I use it for myself....
Totally agree with you, Charlie. When someone tailgates me for more than a minute, I press the emergency lights and keep on driving my way, then they back away after a few seconds. The worst I had was a lunatic honk at me for driving at speed limit, to which a police car honked at him from behind and he chilled out.
Here's some tips for how to overcome fear of driving
1) Take control of your own life.
2) Learn about the power of your mind.
3) Follow the path of people who have already overcome the fear.
I found these tips from the Roys Quick Fix (check it out on google) without a doubt the best info on success that I've seen.
One glaring issue is the suggestion you turn on your lights “before” it gets too dark. The problem with that suggestion is, it assumes the driver is consciously thinking. The human brain can only “consciously” think of four to five things at any given moment. The proper suggestion here should be...ALWAYS drive with your headlights AND TAILLIGHTS, AT ALL TIMES. This habit will eliminate having to “think” about lighting conditions.
Stop using your cell phones when driving, check all vehicles mirrors side front and rear every 8 seconds. remember driving is something serious it can get you killed or someone else
Some people say constantly checking the mirrors is stupid or unnecessary rule, but I use it all the time and it's so helpful to know what's going on ALL AROUND you not just immediately in front.
Oh, you've hit another vehicle that you didn't see because was in your blind spot? Well, I've seen it behind me when I last checked my mirror and now it's not there anymore, so it must be in my blind spot. Just one example 🤷♀️
Very good video. I've been driving for 44 years. I learned to drive in the Chicago area in snow and ice. I spent 40 years in LA where the traffic is ridiculous. I actually learned a couple of new things in this video. My only gripe would be the disclaimer on the screen. I understand that it's probably a liability issue like the warning label on the rat poison saying "Not to be taken internally". I would've enjoyed the video more if you could've lowered the disclaimer to the bottom of the screen. I'm sure everyone would've still seen it there.
Going on my first, completely solo road trip on Friday. I’ve driven for years, but this video really calmed the nerves. Thanks for uploading!
The tips for an angry driver is the same as dealing with an angry gorilla. Don’t make eye contact or make threatening gestures.
This is nice..i had this training in Philippines LTFRB....School bus operators and drivers are required to have this training..and this serves as a great review..Thank you very much..Cant wait to share this to my co-operators for review...
For a preview purpose only video this is incredibly informative
This should be required to watch when renewing your license.
It’s hard not to curse & swear on the road when encountering many reckless & crazy drivers. I didn’t know tailgating is such a common problem in other countries too. I used to take it with fury anger. To lessen my anger nowadays, I imagine the tailgating driver to be a doctor, hurrying to save lives or a commoner rushing home to use the toilet or attend to his loved ones in an emergency. I can let them pass. But I seriously hope they will stop these nonsense dangerous driving. End of the day, we just want to stay alive and arrive at our destination safely. Always plan your day & leave more time for your journeys is also a good driving habit. ❤ Stay Safe & Drive On
Great defensive driving course
always be alert, keep eye's on the road, give space ,plan ahead ,be patient, dont drive mad ,dont rush,calm down peel your eyes like an eagle, be smart will save your life , ect. and watch some defensive driving like this one will save your life have a good day.
i use this video all the time thank you!!!
If a person cannot drive seriously, he/she shouldn't be driving as it is those people who are more apt to CAUSE accidents, injuries, and deaths.
People drive like morons where I am from , ohio drivers are so gullible for doing dumb things. I was honked at for turning left out of a gas station and taking my time to make sure no one is coming... jeez also it urks me when drivers are on your rear because of there anger. They shouldn't have their license and I have disabilities and I have my license its sad...
I hate it when I pull into the middle turn lane and have to wait for traffic in order to turn and I have idiots that want ride up the center lane and pass 3 or 4 turns before making their actual turn! Then I get called stupid or cursed because I am having to wait to make a turn into a shopping plaza because of on coming traffic, lol. I shouldn't have to drive on elsewhere or pass up my turn and go to the next exit just because people want to dart out into the on coming traffic to go the other direction, those center lanes are meant for people to pull into them and wait for the way to clear, which means you are supposed to stop then turn or merge safely into traffic.
in Colorado you can be yelled at for driving straight by the driver that cuts you off after he flew by the stop sign.
Today I was honked at for stopping at the red light before turning right. It happens quite often.
I just realized I m a defensive driver ❤️
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I think the easiest way to eliminate snow from your vehicle is to park it in your garage. There are some Americans that have a garage, but don't store the vehicle in it, but other stuff. I find that weird.
maybe someone somewhere, with their money that they earned from their job, decided to buy tools or other equipment that shouldn't be kept outside or in the living space, and made the conscious decision to store their car somewhere else so they can have a shop or additional storage space. it's almost like people do what they want because they can. UNACCEPTABLE!!
@@shamancredible8632 My car is cheaper, so it does not get the garage. My husband parks his pony in there.
Generally good advices, however I wouldn't recommend completely ignore the yelling person and avoid an eye contact literelly. You cannot know in advance what is an information the person want to say. I would suggest to listen to at least a few phrases, but you need to take an extra care to drive safe. If you see that the information is not useful (they didn't say that you hit smth or smb, lost anything or like this), you can pretend that you don't understand (don't hear well enough, shout that you don't hear, or reply in Russian, French, German, Spanol, whatever 2nd language is yours). 90% chance they drop an idea to have any further communication. Even if you get a reply in the same language, you can say you need to drive, say sorry (if you feel like this), ignore, or say that nothing to talk about. Whatever you like.
Two things was left out 1 when driving at a higher speed you need to allow for time to slow down and stop as it could take up to 300 feet just for a car to stop going 80 miles an hour .
2 do not over drive your line of sight durning fog of a day or snowy weather that you can only see 50 feet in front of you drive at a speed you can come to a full stop at 50 feet, preferably 35 miles an hour ! And faster will risk of not being able to stop due to icy roads, creating a bad collision in a big pile up as I have seen hundreds of times before !
2:32 if you've ever been to Wichita Kansas, you know if you follow this rule, you'd end up a few days behind the driver in front of you.
Nice video though I'd say the best thing is to choose if driving is necessary to start with, even more so when the weather is bad. I life in the UK and in my area the Midlands we as such don't get the extremes of weather the US can get and I only drive a few thousand miles a year as work is only 4 miles away and public transport though not great is still a better option. Over the last year I've walked to work on most days totting up 2018 miles so far
If tailgated slow down to limit a potential crash, the tailgater will for sure pass you.
I have learned allot from your video please give more videos
Good presentation very helpful thanks,
*takes out boxing gloves*. Oh Crap
In every city I've ever driven in, which covers three continents and both left side and right side right-of-way, if you leave a three second space between you and the car in front of you, in anything but the lightest traffic, it's only a matter of time before another car slides in and reduces that space to about .5 seconds. Practically speaking, if you want to prevent another car from changing lanes in front of you and abruptly reducing your distance in an unsafe way, 1.75 seconds is about the most space you can allow, and 1.25 is even better, or at least more certain.
5:21 isn't that the guy who kidnapped the chipmunks?
Very informative video. Thank you very much.
Hi I’m Troy McClure…
This is great, should i be taking notes?
Rain and ice can send you out of control so always drive defensively.
Better advice, don't drive on rain and ice.
@@jessesan2003 what stupid advice.
I changed lanes right after a turn to let an aggressive driver go by and this somehow offended them (we were passing through the outskirts of a small town at 4am). I guess I was too obvious in why I did it.
When exiting the turnpike, don’t slow down until you’re already in the turn off lane so you don’t obstruct traffic behind you.
Always wear clean underwear in case of accidents. Many accidents are caused by itchy butts.
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I need tips for becoming a more confident driver and also knowing the street rules more. Any tips or videos for that?
I got into an accident recently that left my passenger side car door unable to shut. Its called a sagging door. I was backing out of a parking lot at a catholic church in Colorado when I realized my mom was trying to get my attention. I think I rolled down my window to see what my mom wanted while my Camry was in reverse parking (my foot was on the brake pedal, etc.). My mom was trying to get my attention about my coffee cup which was still on the roof of my car. I forgot to bring the coffee into my car before starting the car. I accidentally left the cup of coffee on top of the roof of the car while my car was very slowly driving in reverse (backing out of the parking space). I got too distracted by all this, so I quickly got out of my car to address the coffee cup problem but unfortunately with my car still on and being in reverse my car started to back out on its own uncontrollably after my foot was lifted off the brakes, etc. Basically, I was too distracted (or too tired or something) to remember that I had already been backing out in reverse and didn't turn the car off before going to get the coffee off the roof of the car which was the reason my mom stopped me in the first place. Luckily, I was able to completely get my body out of the car without getting injured, but the car kept moving backwards erratically, it knocked my mom over before it sped off erratically (in reverse) into a fire hydrant which stopped the car from going any further but it smashed the car door entirely. It's a little hard to explain.
I hope your mom is ok!
I had something similar just a few days ago (in Colorado!). I got out of my parking spot and kept driving in reverse (plenty of space, no other cars moving near), then I saw another car started backing out of its spot (positioned parallel to me but way ahead and farther to the left), made a wide turn and kept driving backwards in my direction. I realized it covered my visibility on the left (where traffic comes from), I have a wall to my right and I do not have time to switch gear and go forward fast enough to avoid collision, it was about to t-bone me. I stopped completely to at least minimize the damage and shouted from the top of my lungs first (was scared to honk right away, saw too many people hitting gas in this situation), but she kept moving and I honked and she did slam on gas. She hit me in the back door, if I kept moving, she would have hit me in my door. Police refused to come in (shocker), and since there was no record except for our words, and I heard the girl told her insurance all the truth in front of me, she did not hide that hit gas by mistake when realized she was about to hit me, the insurance decided my fault in the collision was 25% since I failed to honk fast enough, even though I was not moving in the moment of the collision.
I guess when I'm being murdered, I am 25% at fault if I did not manage to defend myself.
Adding a second for situations that increase driving risk is by far not enough, at least.
In some cases this is true, but it can also be surprisingly counterintuitive too and actually cause more risk. If you leave too much of a gap between you and the car in front of you and there are multiple lanes, a car might come between you two, putting you, themselves, and the other car you were keeping distance with in worse danger than if you had kept a smaller distance between you and the car in front, dissuading others from merging in between you two
I'm high at home on a Saturday night watching this video😂😂
"Over half of all accidents happen at night" Well I'm assuming the other half happen during the day?
Gees I didn't think about it. But now that you pointed it out. It makes it sounds like night isn't that more dangerous than day time.
more than half
@@gigaomega8785 50.01% also over a half
Amazing Teaching videos thanks love from India
It’s not always easy to have a good following distance in heavy traffic
If there is a distance, someone is taking the spot
@annapatton4544 exactly!! I live in LA and my therapist told me to watch this video to help avoid accidents. I told her that I already keep a large gap in front of me, but it doesn't matter. I got into a bad accident a month ago out of 0 fault of my own. Sometimes there is nothing you can do.
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Very hellful tips for safe driving.Thanks
*drinks coffee*... oh hi
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add one second
Very useful.Much Thanks.
My thing when I drive is I leave enough room for braking, but not enough room for someone to merge in, so I tend to think of it as how many seconds am I giving them to pull out and do some stupid shit Infront of me.
Where I'm from people be tail gating like crazy
Thank you very much.
this is so cheesy i love it, when he pulled out the boxing gloves lmao
good content!
Thank you. 👍
thank you
Try to drive in Indonesia, mainly against motorcycle
This is a good video for drivers
Please remove the Writing on the screen ..
They can't, this video is for preview purposes only
Very good video. I like it.
Your expressions are perfect☺️😂
everyone that had something negative to say you should really have reality check sooner or later
Good vid!💯
In Virginia you have to drive defensively at the start
Suggestions is useful for us !
Please put on a white cap and give me two scoops of icecream in a cone
4:33 this man pulled out the boxing gloves
Yea,it’s always that Honda that just wanna go faster...
This video helped !!
This guy gives me Vault-Tach Fallout type vibes
Heck my daughters our going to know how to change a tire there self .
I prefer offensive driving, for those times when defensive driving doesn't cut it.
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This is Rad!
I feel pretty embarrassed and stupid I'm 21 and still haven't learned to drive. Or drive right that is.
I’m 23 if that makes you feel any better lol, I am finally going to take lessons 😂
Don’t give up y’all !! I used to be the guy that was scared/couldn’t drive at all. Hell, I use to be the guy that got the gas and brake mixed up before (luckily nothing didn’t happen). Now, I feel comfortable driving and actually kind of like it. I get that anxiety sometimes but I remember that I’m in full control and you guys are too.
@@mr.sanford8588 I finally learned lol but I hate it, driving is no fun 😂 but I’m definitely more comfortable now
You're not stupid! I'll be 40 this year and I can not drive in the car without someone always telling me how to do it, like I have no experience at all! Look I tell them right away, do I get in your car and tell you how to drive? No, I sit in the seat and let you control the car or I slow down look at them and say do you want to drive?? because I can pull over and let you drive.. I can tell you from experience riding with others and driving with others and all the drivers around me that no one is an expert driver in day to day life, and everybody is learning new things to become a better driver period. So don't worry about what people say or do, as long as you know you are judging what is best and no one gets hurt then you are driving fine.
Just got my license at 23. Only have 3 hours driving experience so I feel you.
I keep a second between me and the car in front for every car visible in my mirrors.
Community service??
This video starts out by telling you to watch out for the ”other guy”. This one suggestion allows YOU to believe the problem is NOT YOU! This provides an “out” for anyone watching to make excuses for their own bad habits! A better suggestion might be to start a conversation about how much we as humans can “consciously” think about at any given moment. We are ALL, after all, the “the other guy”! Each of us are headed to other places; no one is going to get where YOU are going, before you! No need to get upset at the other guy getting in front of you. Each driver has the “RIGHT” to expect the other driver to obey safe and considerate rules! Those that ignore the most basic of rules need to have their driving privileges revoked! No one has a “CONSTITUTIONAL” right to endanger anyone! Communication is the key to safe driving, good habits are the ONLY way to assure the reduction of the chances of becoming involved in a crash. There is no way to eliminate risk, all you can hope for is to reduce the risk! The ONLY way to properly communicate, is through the proper use of turn signals! EVERY SINGLE TURN AND LANE CHANGE; EVERY SINGLE TIME! It makes no difference as to how many or how few vehicles OR pedestrians you see or expect! SAFETY CAN ONLY BE INCREASED BY FORMING GOOD HABITS! Scofflaws and drivers with attitudes are the biggest impediment to safety! If YOU are mad about being cut off, or blocked by a driver in the left lane, or “slow poke”, then YOU can easily become that impediment to safety! Stay AWARE, stay AWAKE, stay CALM, and NEVER fail to COMMUNICATE!
The horn is also an essential communication device. In my state, we're required to use it in some situations. It's important to stay calm, of course. But we are all human and it's a sign of a healthy working mind (and normal) to get upset momentarily, at other drivers who do stupid things that may cause us to take evasive action. It's important not to let that frustration affect our judgement and safe driving practices. Gesture, maybe honk, but don't take things any further.
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Uphold driver safety
3 second rule will just get you cut off. Real defensive driving you have to learn how to predict what those around you might do. Flow with traffic and let it flow around you.
Karen should have watched this vid
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Whos karen
@@axiosc your on youtube just look up Karen's.
@@axiosc ask your mom
a guy almost crashes me today. so I came to watch this. lol
Stay safe out there Enrique!
thanks
It seems that cities have been build to fail its citizens, force them to depend on a vehicle, waste money on maintenance, vehicle cost, vehicle depreciation, over bearing law enforcement traps, fuel cost, insurance cost and so on.
Looks like a pretty bad investment, so I would blame on how cities are designed, instead of making local shops and commercial within walking distance they forced this idea that you have to drive 90% of the time just to drive a gallon of milk. Investing in better public transport should been paramount but if safety was in their minds all of this should of been implemented
Agreed. It's crazy how not only how little room there is to walk but how inaccessible public transportation is.
On purpose? No because city’s have been a thing long before cars where.
@@imperious8905 Major cities like Los Angeles, Jacksonville, Dallas and Houston have expanded in the late 20th century and the development was based on car centric mobility and not on pedestrians or cyclists
Obey all the rules of the road all the time....
Yeah
I just like to go fast! no tires , just gas!
4:50 Elvis Presley last seen driving.
LANE DISCIPLINE
Goin take test today driver improvement test