This book has really opened my eyes to see all the ways I could be driving safer. That alone is a reason I’m glad I read this book. It has been a very helpful experience.
I liked how I learned so many new things with driving safety. There’s a lot of great content that would help just about anybody. Highly recommended.
I really enjoyed reading this book because it was very informative while also conveying a great message. It’s very well written and kept my interest throughout the whole book.
Some people doubt how important driving safety is. They don’t realize just how dangerous driving can be, especially if they’re new drivers. That’s why this book is so valuable. Great asset to any driver on the road.
“Remember, you get no do-overs when driving!” repeats Dziadik throughout, placing a fine point on his detailed arguments. One drives to get from point A to point B safely and intact, in a manner affecting no other drivers (or pedestrians, cyclists) with whom one shares the road, he explains. One does not drive for the sake of cell phone conversations, nor to do one’s makeup, last-minute shaving routine, or to dine while using the steering wheel as a makeshift table. The author pinpoints the primary culprit in nearly all accidents (including so-called “near misses”) as a distraction of one form or another. “The driver is intentionally or subconsciously allowing his or her attention to be diverted away from where it should be,” he writes. As such, mindful driving is front and center throughout. Dziadik has done a rather remarkable job in combining his vast personal experiences behind the wheel (the good, the bad, and the medically injurious). He has used his decades-long observational study of others on the road and even appropriately placed bits of humor to create an informed, well-crafted plea to all who share the road to do so safely and appropriately.”
The book takes a personal and detailed look into what can happen if you drive your car like it’s a social event. Everybody knows when they’ve made a mistake while driving. The more important thing to learn is “What do I need to know AND do to not have an accident?”.
The personal events recounted are detailed and explicit. You can actually hear the sirens and feel the pain of the author’s family’s losses. To not learn from these events is an unnecessary adventure into pain and anguish.
The most important take away from the book is that you MUST live with the results of an incorrect decision behind the steering wheel of your automobile. These consequences will always involve other family members and even people that you don’t know. You do not get “do overs” is something that must be integrated into every person’s mind as the key is inserted into the ignition of an automobile in preparation for a short or long trip.
The exercise of exploring your own automobile insurance and knowing what you have in place before an accident can save you literally thousands and thousands of dollars. The savings that you will have by properly understanding your insurance and making sure what’s in place is what’s needed will offset the price of the book thousands of times over. However, not knowing what protection you have is not a valid excuse to protect your assets in the event of an incorrect snap decision that turns out to be your fault. You don’t get do overs is true here as well.
Finally there is a personal side to the book that includes how you deal with the other drivers on the road. Road rage is not a term of endearment and whenever you show it to others you often become the “fool” as far as everyone else is concerned.
Driving can result in safely arriving at your intended location or it can result a permanent negative change in the rest of your, and possibly many others, lives. The choice is always yours and “do overs” are not allowed!
I’m very glad I came across this book! By reading up on Steve’s tips and learning about his experiences, it has made me become a lot more aware of my surroundings while driving.
This book was a good listen and definitely provided some helpful tips for awareness and defensive driving. I recommend this for anyone who has anxiety about driving.