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Last year 5,800 people lost their lives in the US because of distracted drivers.

Our defensive driving class is specific to the challenges facing cab drivers in San Francisco. However the same techniques can be used by any driver anywhere.

Learn how to drive logically instead of emotionally.

Defensive driving tips

Here are the 4 most common accidents San Francisco taxi drivers have and 3 rules to avoid each of them.

REAR END

Follow at a safe distance
1) Dry streets 3 seconds
2) Wet streets 5 seconds
3) Search the road ahead for danger for the distance you will travel in the next 30 seconds


INTERSECTIONS

1) Never be first through the green light
2) Always slow down and check for red light runners
3) Never pass in intersections

LANE CHANGES

1) Avoid being right beside other cars in turns
2) Recognize the components of a dangerous intersection
3) When a car is coming into your lane know if it is best to hit the brake or the gas

CUSTOMER OPENS DOOR INTO TRAFFIC

1) Always tell them to exit curb side
2) Use the child safety lock on the left rear door
3) Always stop at an angle, let the rear bumper protect your doors

Tips for driving in rain

TO KEEP YOUR WINDOWS FROM FOGGING
Clean the inside of the windows
Turn the temperature down to cool!

TO KEEP YOUR WIPERS WORKING
Clean your windshield with cleanser (Ajax, Comet)

TO KEEP TRACTION
Check air pressure (a low tire will hydroplane at slower speeds)