defensive driving

[ dih-fen-siv drahy-ving ]

noun
  1. the practice of using driving strategies that minimize risk and help avoid accidents, as by predicting hazards on the road (often used attributively): Get an insurance discount by taking a defensive driving course.

Origin of defensive driving

1
First recorded in 1935–40

Words Nearby defensive driving

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