Defensive Driving Videos -- Are They Worth It?
Many different online classes are now using defensive driving videos to lecture from, and to get across the different points of defensive driving. However, one has to question the validity of such videos. Is this an effective way to teach defensive driving? And can one simply purchase the defensive driving videos and watch them, and hope to improve the defensive driving skills?
For example, let's consider the following. It is smart to realize that you should keep your wheel straight when waiting to turn into oncoming traffic. In fact, many people don't know this before signing up for defensive driving class, but by keeping your wheel straight, if your car is rear ended, you won't go into a lane of oncoming traffic.
Okay, so you may have just learned something new here. However, due you need a video to really understand this point? that's what many people say, when talking about defensive driving videos.
Fair enough. There are a lot of things that you can simply read about and understand instantly, when it comes to defensive driving. Videos, in this case, are not required. However, there are two important reasons why defensive driving videos can be helpful. First of all, when learning a new skill, to get the more mixed-media you used to assimilate the information of that skill, the better your chances of comprehending the skill. In this case, if you're reading information about defensive driving, watching defensive driving videos and getting personal instruction, you have now increased your chances greatly of improving your defensive driving skills. Secondly, there are simply some things that you need to learn to become a better defensive driver, that can only be taught visually. For example, how are you going to truly understand the vital importance of defensive driving unless you see the wrecks that are caused by poor driving? The only way you're going to see these is through defensive driving videos that have captured real-life scenarios of improper techniques. Also, defensive driving videos are a great alternative if you don't want to spend much money on tuning up your defensive driving skills. They are often cheaper than taking a course, and also they are more convenient because you can pick the videos that you want to view, to brush up on certain skills. In conclusion, I have given you some of the pros and cons of defensive driving videos to help you better understand and appreciate this vital tool.
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