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The ABCs of Defensive Driving Tactics

The ABCs of Defensive Driving Tactics

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The ABCs of Defensive Driving Tactics

1964

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This educational film from the 1960s demonstrates the basic rules of defensive driving including planning ahead in traffic situations and a willingness to give way to another driver.

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