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Tips to Avoid Hydroplaning
By Patrick Mileham DriveSafe Online Contributing Writer Driving in bad weather can be dangerous. Rain, sleet, snow, high winds and extreme temperatures can affect road conditions, impair your visibility, and impact your driving capabilities and performance. More than...
Walking and Driving Safety Tips: Don’t Be a Bump in the Night This Halloween
Kids of all ages look forward to Halloween this time of year. But between the parties, the costumes and the candy, it’s important that parents consider their kids’ safety. Under normal circumstances, children under 14 make up a small proportion of overall pedestrian...
Beware: Road Trip Nightmare Ahead
By Amanda Cross DriveSafe Online Contributing Writer Does the idea of roaming the open road looking for wonder and awe over each hill and around each bend sound just about perfect to you? The whimsy and romance of a long road trip may make you want to just grab your...
5 Tips to Save Money When Buying a New Car
By Dean Fouquet DriveSafe Online Contributing Writer Before I begin, please note that the following advice is just the tip of the iceberg about how to save money when buying a new car. I’ve purchased several vehicles over the years, and these strategies have helped me...
Why Should You Take an Online Defensive Driving Course?
By Patrick Mileham Drivesafe Online contributing writer Do you want to save money on your auto insurance? Then you should take an online defensive driving course. Do you want to dismiss a traffic ticket? Then you should take an online defensive driving course. Do you...
DSO Travelogue: Biggest Roadside Attractions
By Patrick Mileham DriveSafe Online Contributing Writer Does this sound familiar? You are driving down the interstate minding your own business when you see it; a distressed, hand-painted sign sitting near the bend of the road. “See the World’s Biggest [fill in the...
Infographic: Teen Drivers
Teen Driving: you protect your children from many of life's dangers on and off the road, now it's time to hand them the keys to the car. It's enough to give you pause because crashes are still the leading cause of teen...
Defensive Driving: Getting Back to School Safely
School’s back! For many families, this means a return to busy routines. From football games to orchestra concerts, dance recitals to quiz bowl competitions, back-to-school often means increased time in transport. Parents worry about everything in their kids’ lives, so...
Travel Apps You Didn’t Know You Need
Whether you’re a hardcore traveler living out of your suitcase, or just a weekend tourist looking forward to overnight stays in random towns, you want to get the most out of every trip. Luckily, we live in the technology age where the latest gizmos, gadgets and smart...
Quiz: Are You an Aggressive Driver?
Do you know that aggressive driving accounts for two out of every three traffic fatalities? Or that half of those who encounter aggressive behavior from other drivers react with some form of aggression as well? Do these statistics worry you?...