Totally relate to the tire blowout thing...had a similar experience on a quiet back road, thankfully not the freeway. Honestly, I thought those videos were just filler content to pad the course hours, but when my tire went out, the instructor's voice popped into my head—"Don't slam the brakes, ease off gently..." Felt like Obi-Wan Kenobi guiding me through it, haha. Definitely convinced me that being overly cautious isn't always a bad thing. Glad your incident turned out okay too.
Haha, Obi-Wan Kenobi is spot-on—it's funny how those boring videos suddenly become lifesavers. Had a client once who swore the defensive driving instructor's voice narrated her entire fender bender in slow-mo. Ever had a moment like that where training kicked in unexpectedly?
Had something similar happen to me last winter. Roads were icy, and I started sliding toward a stop sign... felt like time slowed down completely, and suddenly I could hear my instructor's voice calmly saying, "steer into the skid, don't slam the brakes." Weird how clearly it came back to me. Honestly, I used to think those classes were mostly common sense, but after that moment, I'm convinced they're worth every penny. Glad yours paid off too.
Interesting to hear your experience—I admit I've always been a bit skeptical about defensive driving courses myself. Always seemed like stuff you could pick up naturally over time. But your story makes me reconsider... maybe there's more nuance than I thought. Curious, did the course cover any specific scenarios involving high-performance or luxury vehicles? Wondering if there's added value for drivers of cars with advanced traction control systems or other tech features.
"Always seemed like stuff you could pick up naturally over time."
I used to think the exact same way—until I had a close call with my Audi on wet roads. Advanced traction control definitely helps, but knowing exactly how and when it kicks in changed my perspective significantly.
