Hastings & Hastings Promotes the Benefits of Defensive Driving

    PHOENIX, AZ, December 24, 2015 /24-7PressRelease/ -- The curriculum of a defensive driving class is extensive and may touch on some elements of defensive driving which individuals would otherwise be totally unaware. The examples are extensive. Hastings & Hastings would like to share a small example of the topics covered in a defensive driving class.

Most defensive driving classes will share information regarding not just peak traffic times, but peak accident times as well. Additionally, attendees may be treated to an advanced statistical analysis on who is getting into accidents at the highest rate. For example, in some cities, males age 18-24 may be the most frequently cause accidents. This accidents may be most common between the hours of 8-12 P.M. Know this information can help drivers stay safe. They will know when to avoid driving and what they should be on the lookout for.

A typical defensive driving class will discuss the dynamics of a crash. It will go over the role speed, direction of travel, style of impact, vehicle type, and safety techniques may have in increasing or decreasing the severity of an accident. Drivers can use this information to minimize risk factors.

Additionally, defensive driving classes will usually discuss the specifics of local and state traffic laws. For example, some states ban the use of cellphones while in a car. It is important for individuals to know if their state is on that list.

Defensive driving classes will also educate on the dangers of driving while fatigued, angry, stressed, or intoxicated. In addition to helping drivers stay safe on the road, many insurance providers will offer discounts to individuals who voluntarily attend defensive driving classes.

"We at Hastings and Hastings want to do everything we can to help keep the streets of Arizona safe, and we think one of the best ways to accomplish this is by promoting defensive driving. I myself always practice the tenants of defensive driving and I encourage the public to do the same. I have always thought that good behavior has a way of spreading, and there is no better driving behavior then defensive driving," said David Hastings, the founder of Hastings and Hastings.

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