As I said Chris its in my kids hands and people can wish whatever they like...last I checked it was a free country! Chris.....I am the best driver on the road.....why?? Because I watch what is going on all around me at all times! I use all my mirrors side and rear, and yes....I watch everything that everyone driving around me is doing! People around me are not watching what they are doing so its up to me to watch out for them! I watch for body language also...head turns and the way a person is moving in their car.....they do not use their directionals much either Chris so anything I can take from the way someone near me is driving is a help so I can stay safe! Maybe you do not understand but whatever! When I am driving Chris....thats all I am doing is driving and the way I drive gives me an edge over the A-holes who are busy doing everything BUT driving!

Has anyone else here taken the National Defensive Driver's course? Do they even offer it anymore? I had to take it when I was a student/laborer for the County in KY. A real eyeopener.

My company's workers comp insurance carrier offers it. About 4 years ago, those of us who either drive for our jobs or have company cars all took it. Pretty good course. I would imagine that auto insurers would be able to tell you where it can be taken.

I went to Worcester and took a safe driver training class about 15 years ago.Complete with high speed braking,steering, and maneuvering.The biggest eye opener came in the classroom where all attendees admitted they learned a lot about stuff they thought they already knew.This is when I worked for the town and was mandatory for those of us carrying commercial drivers licenses.Also hold certified osha training certificate and anything else that saved the town money on insurance.

Larry,just because it's not illegal to be a d-bag it doesn't mean one should intentionally be a d-bag.Although I understand where some feel entitled to do just that.

Congrats on the best driver thing though.

Chris...my number 1 rule in life is "Don't ever give a #^&#^&#^&#^& what people think!"......especially the ass-holes!:)

This guy was texting and didn't see this rig taking a right turn. The road is ONE lane and the truck was hugging the left side of the lane to make a wide right turn. This guy (not paying any attention to what was really going on) thought the truck was going left. As you can see, the end result was not good.

The kicker is the driver of the car was.......90 years old!!!!!

the one thing you take away from a major
accident besides your life ..... that is

is how quickly you can go
from being a driver of the vehicle

to a passenger in the vehicle that
is totally out of your control

where forces such as spinning ,flipping
end over end or rolling the vehicle

and then being EJECTED thru a window

can take place .........in mere seconds

they are like shots of still photography actually
time slows down and everything happens in very slow motion

or seems like it anyways ..... :uhuh:http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c66/ravenob1/nod.gif