Top 10 Driver safety tips

Let’s have a look at the top 10 tips for safety on the road.

Be vigilant: This might seem obvious, but too often we get a little bit too comfortable while driving and pay less attention to the happenings of the road.

It’s all you: Know your capabilities, best way to adhere to this would be to keep a respectable distance between yourself and the car ahead.

You know what you’re doing: When faced with a challenging situation ahead of you, it might seem too much for you to handle, but as with anything, if you’ve been doing it for a while (in this case, driving). You would have more than enough natural instinct and common-logic to get you out of this tricky situation.

Safety First, always: This might seem obvious but sometimes we forget even the basics of road safety. There is a saying that goes “You aren’t just driving for yourself but indeed for others” and I think this is a perfect example of it not always being you that caused an accident.

Don’t get distracted: Incidents happen in a heartbeat, it takes a driver of the vehicle to be distracted for a mere second. That’s why it’s important to get a hands-free device if it’s needed. Furthermore, it’s imperative to pay attention to the road ahead to scan for potential danger or hazards.

Expect everything: With cars becoming bigger and quicker the chances of things going wrong have increased tremendously. From trucks to animals to potential incidents on the road, it’s important to sus these out.

Speeding isn’t necessary: Speeding is the number one reason accidents occur. Your ability to react quick enough becomes massively decreased. It’s too often that drivers whom speed forget about this ever-growing danger.

Your Steering wheel is your friend: Your steering wheel proves input for what’s happening both on the road and your car. You’ll be able to feel surface changes, wind speeds increase, slippery surfaces and so much more.

Having good knowledge of these small tell-tail signs are a great way to get on-top of a situation before it happens and how to respond to it.

Be smooth with it: Being smooth with the car controls are the first step to being a safe and responsible driver. Being smooth with the controls like the accelerator and brake allow easy take-offs and braking when needed.

Easy, Tiger: Without the completion of an advanced driving course, there is only so much one knows, remember you’re no Verstappen or Hamilton. It’s imperative not to put yourself in dire situations.

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