Keep alert and be prepared

A few tips on how you can stay alert and be prepared for changing conditions.

Right and left turns

There is a right way to make turns in driving, with safety and without causing annoyance or danger to others. It is done by letting everyone know just when and where you intend to turn—by signaling.

Adjust to weather and road conditions

As part of your defensive driving program, you must know how to adjust to weather and road conditions.

Courtesy and safe driving

Get tips on how to drive safely using driver courtesy, and more safe driving tips, brought to you by Markel Specialty

Avoid collisions

Your defensive driving program should stress the importance of avoiding collisions, and how to prevent them.

Dangerous conditions

Defensive driving tactics often require you to understand dangerous conditions and how to react to them when you are on the road.

Key points to remember when driving

As part of your defensive driving program, keep the following key points in mind at all times. By knowing and using the information presented here, you can help prevent accidents from happening.

Obey traffic rules and use common sense

When it comes to defensive driving, obeying traffic rules and using common sense are essential.

Countermeasures to reduce vehicle crashes

Common causes of driver inattention, and how to reduce the risk of accidents.

Lessons learned to avoid a traffic accident

Ways to avoid being involved in traffic accidents.