Posts by Gene McGuire
The Top Driving Emergencies
We never expect to have driving emergencies. They happen unexpectedly and the driver must be prepared to react safely.
Here are some vehicle emergencies a driver might encounter and the steps needed to handle the situation. Also included are some methods of prevention to reduce the risk of having a driving emergency.
Read MoreDriving Resolutions for New Years
If you calmly look at your driving habits — and most of driving is habitual — you’ll probably see some things that you can do better. …some things that you need to do differently.
And the beginning of a new year as a great time to examine your own driving behavior and make some changes.
Read MoreFlying Cars
In 1985, a comedy movie called Back to the Future featured a DeLorean automobile that flew in real time and back through time. In many sci fi movies, flying cars or flying vehicles are featured as a mode of travel. Pretty cool, huh? In 1940, Henry Ford predicted, “Mark my word; a combination airplane and motorcar…
Read MoreWhich Age Group Makes The Most Dangerous Drivers
If you believe only teens and millennial get tickets, you would be wrong. In my classes, I have senior citizens, teenagers, a lot of millennials, and a good share of boomers.
Whether it’s from from risky behavior, complacency in their driving skill or in underestimating their shortcomings as an aging driver, I believe there are dangerous drivers in all age groups.
Read MoreMotorcycle Safety
Motorcycle Safety for Riders and Drivers During the 1970s, I was in high school and I had a few friends that rode motorcycles to school. It seemed that the guys who rode motorcycles carried themselves with a bit of swagger. Perhaps that was because they had transportation at 15. My brother and I had mini…
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