单词 | defensive driving |
释义 | > as lemmasdefensive driving defensive driving n. originally and chiefly U.S. the action or practice of driving a motor vehicle in a manner which prioritizes safety through the use of particular tactics intended to anticipate danger and avoid collisions; frequently attributive. ΚΠ 1937 Travelers Standard May 83/1 Defensive driving consists not only in exercising special care at intersections but also in being constantly alert to anticipate traffic violations and unsafe acts of every kind. 1977 Newsweek (Nexis) 14 Nov. 82 Companies are..routinely sending their staff chauffeurs to defensive-driving schools where they learn..evasion techniques. 2007 M. Plaut Hack ii. 18 I sat through a six-hour defensive-driving course. < as lemmas |
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