Image: flanews The mandatory use of seat-belts in vehicles is intended to save lies of passengers in times of vehicular accidents. It has been proven and yet a good number choose to ignore it or forget it. What is behind this seeming aversion to the law? The Seatbelt Law mandates the installation of seatbelts on motor vehicles and the wearing of such seatbelts by … [Read more...]
Drive a Tank Adventure
Very few will probably have the need to learn how to drive a tank. The only reason why a civilian would even think about it is to gain the experience of driving one. It could be an exciting way to celebrate a milestone in one's life or simply a way for veterans to share their experience with their family. For this fun purpose, there are companies offering tank adventures … [Read more...]
The Danger of Sleep-Deprived Driving
Image: sleepdisorders A driver who is not driving under the influence of liquor can become as deadly on the road if deprived of sleep. Liquor consumption and lack of sleep both impairs coordination and judgment while seriously slowing down the reaction time of drivers when faced with emergency situations. These two conditions require the same solution which is to keep off … [Read more...]
Age Limit in Driving
We are all familiar with the minimum age required of drivers that are legally allowed on the road. The typical minimum age is set at 16 years although there are specific locations that allow younger drivers at 15 years or require older ones at 18 years. The main reason why there is much emphasis on the minimum age requirement is because of statistics that show that the … [Read more...]
Skid Control Tips for New Drivers
A skid is a slide or slip over a surface by a car that may result to loss of control leading to serious accidents. This is usually caused by environmental hazards although it may be brought upon by human error. In defensive driving, new drivers are taught to anticipate problems that may occur based on environmental circumstances and the possible failure in judgment of other … [Read more...]