Defensive Driving
Every year, millions of automobile accidents occur on the road, resulting in numerous injuries and fatalities. While some incidents are unavoidable, many may be avoided. You may help lower your chances of getting into a vehicle accident and keep yourself and others safe on the road by following a few easy suggestions.
What to Avoid
Distractions
Distracted driving is a leading cause of automobile accidents. Distractions include anything that diverts your focus away from the road, such as texting, eating, applying cosmetics, or daydreaming. It's critical to keep focused on the road and avoid distractions when driving.
- Turn your phone to quiet and store it in your glove compartment or similar out-of-reach position.
- Avoid eating or drinking while driving. If you are hungry or thirsty, pull over to a secure spot and rest.
- Avoid doing anything else while driving, such as applying cosmetics or updating your GPS.
Driving in Heinous Conditions
Weather and road conditions may have a significant influence on driving safety. It is critical to alter you’re driving to the weather, whether it is pouring, snowing, or the road is wet or slick.
Here are some suggestions for adapting to weather and road conditions:
- Slow down and alter your driving to reflect the weather and road conditions. If it's pouring or snowing, for example, you may need to slow down and increase your following distance.
- When it is pouring, snowing, or visibility is poor, use your headlights.
- When the road is wet or slippery, avoid making rapid moves that might cause your automobile to skid or lose control.
Driving in Close to Other Vehicles
You won't have enough time to respond if the automobile in front of you suddenly stops or swerves if you drive too close to it. It's best to allow at least 2-3 seconds between your car and the automobile in front of you, and much more if you're travelling at fast speeds or in bad weather.
Remember to drive defensively, obey traffic regulations and signals, keep a safe following distance, prevent distractions, adjust to weather and road conditions, and never drive while intoxicated. You can help keep yourself and others safe on the road by prioritising safe driving.