Keeping a few things in mind can dramatically increase your safety by preventing collisions. Follow these simple driving safety tips by I-CAR to help you avoid being involved in one of the 10 million car accidents that happen annually. - Slow down. Especially if it is dark, raining, snowing, or if you are in an unfamiliar area, stay below the posted limit.
- Maintain a safe distance. Extra space allows you to stop in time if the driver ahead of you slams on the brakes.
- Keep your eyes on the road. While you’re driving, keep your phone off, don’t engage with vehicle infotainment, navigation or even climate control. Pull over, or establish settings before you begin driving.
- Stay alert. Caffeine can help, but it’s not a solution to driving when you’re drowsy. If you feel tired, stop driving, take a nap or find a hotel for the night.
- Know your limits. As you get older, your night vision, peripheral vision, and reaction time decline slowly over time. And if you’re new to driving, your skills will need time to develop.
- Think ahead and signal early. Use your turn signals and get over early to give other drivers plenty of notice.
- Head off road rage. That means your own, and others. Let others past you, practice patience and don’t retaliate.
- Dim your lights. Turn the high beams down if you’re behind another car or a vehicle is coming your way.
- Avoid night driving. Accidents are more likely to happen at night because visibility is reduced, and because you are more likely to encounter drowsy and/or drunk drivers on the road.
If you follow these tips, you’ll be well on your way preventing collisions. Click here to read the original article by I-CAR's Gold Class program.
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