HOW TO DRIVE DEFENSIVELY

Possible accident situations and ways of avoiding them are described. Intersections are noted as areas where special caution should be exercised. Rules that should be followed if intersection accidents are to be avoided are listed. The dangers of left turn situations are pointed out, as are also, the dangers inherent in right turn situations. Common mistakes made by drivers at intersections are noted. Tailgating and ways of avoiding the rear-end collision are also discussed.

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• Publication Date: 1985-6

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 42-43
• Serial:
  • National Safety and Health News
  • Volume: 131
  • Issue Number: 6
  • Publisher: National Safety Council
  • ISSN: 8756-5366

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Defensive drivers; Intersections; Left turns; Rear end crashes; Right turns; Safety; Tailgating
• Uncontrolled Terms: Accident avoidance
• Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00450957
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: HS-039 002
• Files: HSL, USDOT
• Created Date: Dec 31 1985 12:00AM