Someone who recognizes hazards and acts in time to avoid motor vehicle accidents.
a defensive driver is a person who has road rage.
safety EDIT: It is not important to the a defensive driver, it is important to be an AWARE driver. You can be defensive and still have issues (driving 40 mph on the 70mph freeway is overdefensive) BE AWARE, especial for those on motorcycles!
as a defensive driver you must follow the car ahead of you at safe distance of?
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A defensive driver anticipates the actions of the other drivers and is prepared to take evasive action. He or she is always on the alert.
Stay alert
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The purpose of defensive driving course is to refresh or teach for the first time, defensive driving skills. In some states, defensive driving is allowed after receiving a citation (most times for speeding) as a way to dismiss the ticket while re-training the driver in what it is to be a safe driver.
Experience or by taking a defensive driving course.
Defensive driving courses are designed to educate drivers above and beyond the scope of a standard driver's education course. If you are interested in a defensive driving course, it should be taken shortly after you have completed a standard driving course, once you have been issued an official license.