| Defensive driving is a method of driving that | | | | because as you get older your vision may be |
| can keeproad traffic participants avoid an | | | | affected. |
| unfortunate event for as much as possible. | | | | |
| The accidents are unpredictable happenings | | | | DON'T EXAGGERATE WITH THE SPEED |
| that can catch anyone off-guard when you | | | | |
| least expect it. That's why the simple, yet | | | | Even if you have a clear road ahead, don't |
| so overlooked prevention methods need to be | | | | exaggerate with the speed you're cruising at. |
| taken into consideration before going on the | | | | High speeds deliver the most devastating |
| road. Here there are. | | | | accidents, and it's easy to see why. When too |
| | | | cars collide, the higher their speeds are, |
| REGULARLY CHECK YOUR CAR'S CONDITION | | | | the greater the force that breaks them apart |
| | | | is. |
| You car is a mechanism that needs oiling from | | | | |
| time to time. You should give it regular | | | | Also, when you are going at very high speeds |
| inspections by professionals from an auto | | | | and you also have distractions like cell |
| service in your area. Good maintenance of | | | | phones or fog, it's always easier to get |
| your car is imperative, as many accidents | | | | involved in an accident because your brain |
| could have been avoided if the respective | | | | can't process fast enough the informational |
| cars would have been in good shape. | | | | feedback it gets from the environment. |
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| Aside from taking your car to an auto service | | | | FASTEN YOUR SEATBELT |
| from time to time, you should check its | | | | |
| parameters every time before you go on the | | | | This simple yet so underestimated action |
| road. You should check the tires to see if | | | | could save your life. Always put it on and |
| there's any danger of a flat tire, you should | | | | try to tighten it as much as you can. Many |
| check the oil, water and gas levels, and so | | | | deaths happen because the driver didn't |
| on. Your car is your means of transportation, | | | | fasten the seatbelt, and the lack of the |
| so treat it with respect. | | | | seatbelt increases your chances of being |
| | | | involved in a fatal accident. |
| DON'T DRIVE UNDER THE INFLUENCE | | | | |
| | | | DON'T TALK ON THE CELL PHONE WHILE DRIVING |
| I'm going to tell you a sad reality: one in | | | | |
| seven road deaths happens because of driving | | | | The cell phone is one of the leading causes |
| under the influence. It could easily be taken | | | | of car accidents. This is because it |
| out of the accident category, that's how | | | | distracts the driver from safe driving, and |
| preventable it is. It's sad to realize that | | | | it causes lack of concentration. The road |
| so many persons could have been alive today | | | | ahead is the thing that you should really be |
| if someone hadn't been driving under the | | | | concentrating on. So, as a precaution |
| influence. I mean, is it so hard to restrain | | | | measure, try to keep your cell phone |
| oneself from drinking when with the car? | | | | conversations to a minimum when you are |
| | | | driving. |
| There's even a solution for people who go to | | | | |
| parties with the car. Go in group, and in | | | | BE CAREFUL AT NIGHT |
| turn specify an assigned driver. That's the | | | | |
| person who is not going to drink for the | | | | Driving at night is a lot more dangerous than |
| night, but the next time it will be a | | | | during the day. Seeing that they have a |
| different one. Just don't put lives in danger | | | | clearer road ahead, many drivers think they |
| because of the alcohol. | | | | can go as fast as they can. A recipe for |
| | | | disaster. At night time your vision is |
| MAKE REGULAR EYE INSPECTIONS | | | | impaired, and consequently so are your |
| | | | reactions too. Driving at night is tricky, so |
| Good vision is necessary for a driver, I | | | | be careful! |
| needn't say that. You can't get your driver's | | | | |
| license if you don't pass the eye test. So, | | | | These are just a few prevention methods that |
| if you have eye problems, make sure you wear | | | | everyone should be aware of for safe driving. |
| your glasses when you drive. You can take | | | | So many accidents are preventable, that you |
| them off whenever you want the rest of the | | | | can't help yourself from regretting that many |
| time, but when you drive just put them on. | | | | drivers don't respect this basic defensive |
| Make regular inspections of your eyes, | | | | driving advice. |