Sunday, August 22, 2010

Rules of the Road: Adjusting Your Seat Can Make A Big Difference

I recently purchased a new car and one of the more noticeable differences between driving my new car and driving my old car is how much lower to the ground this one rides. My old car certainly wasn’t a big truck or even an SUV, just a compact sedan but this new car is a little sportier and the first time I sat in it, it definitely felt different.


In order to feel fully comfortable with this new car, I found that I had to spend a little bit of time adjusting the seat. While just about every car has seats that are adjustable, some that are maybe too adjustable, it’s not uncommon to find drivers that don’t take full advantage of this standard option. A lot of people will simply pull the seat forward, making it easier to reach the pedals but those seats offer all of those moveable parts for a reason and when you take just a little to make these adjustments, you’ll find yourself not just more comfortable but with a broader vision of the road, leading to safer driving overall.


It should also be noted that these types of adjustments should be made as much as possible before you begin driving. It’s possible you’ll need to make some minor moves once you’re on the road and can better tell how you’ll need to adjust to see the road but just as with any distraction, you’ll want to keep it to a minimum once you’re among the traffic. Read more about Road Rules at http://www.defensivedriving.com


 


 

Saturday, August 7, 2010

Defensive Driving Austin Courses Should Teach Safer Driving Skills

Now that DefensiveDriving.com® offers a fully state and court approved option for completing a defensive driving Austin course, most people in the capital city are no longer choosing to take these courses in the traditional classroom setting. Anyone that has ever attended one of these classes will tell you that they’re not structured ideally for learning and are meant to just help you quickly pass an exam in order to receive a ticket dismissal.


While that ticket dismissal tends to be the motivation for most taking a defensive driving Austin course, there’s no reason that the participants shouldn’t also have an opportunity to acquire valuable skills that will help them be safer when they’re on the road. With a course from DefensiveDriving.com®, you’ll have up to 90 days to learn the material and complete the exam, so you can work at your own pace. That means if you’d like to get it out of the way quickly, you’ll have that option but if schedule or learning style dictates you take more time, you can do so without any pressure.


We’re also confident that our approach to presenting the material will lead to you retaining the information more effectively than when a class it taken in a live classroom. We have instructors available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, so you’ll be free to participate when it’s most convenient for you, any time of the day or night. It’s easy to see why we’ve become the primary choice for those completing defensive driving Austin courses.
To read more about defensive driving Austin, please visit the following url: http://www.defensivedriving.com