The Deficient Concept of Defensive Driving

All of us, all of us naturally minimize or explain away our own faults through the normal, psychological mechanism of rationalization.  We dismiss or forget about our mistakes but remember vividly those of others.

The Inevitable, Lethal Aftermath of Defensive Driving

“Drive Defensively.”  Initially, that advice seems to mean pay attention. Stay out of trouble.  Do a good job behind the wheel.  All positive stuff.  If that’s what it means to you, stop reading now, because the truth is that the concept of defensive driving is downright pernicious.