Automobile Safety Tips
End Distracted Driving:
Contrary to popular belief, the brain does not truly multi-task. The National Safety Council has estimated that 26 percent of all crashes involve cell phone use while driving. Talking on a cell phone, either hands-free or hand-held, is estimated be involved in 21% of crashes – with an additional 5% for texting. The following tips can help you put an end to distracted driving:
- Make a commitment to drive cell free
- Turn your phone off or put it on silent while driving so you will not be tempted to answer it
- When you are in a car with someone using a cell phone while driving, ask them if you can do it for them or if their call can wait
- If you are talking to someone that you know is driving, tell him or her to hang up and call you later
Don’t Tailgate:
The person in-front of you is stuck too. The closer you get to his/her bumper, the greater chance you have of causing an accident. Do not be in a hurry to injury another person, or yourself. Especially if you can avoid it.
Know The Characteristics of an Aggressive Driver:
Cutting off drivers, tailgating, unnecessary or excessive horn use, rapid lane changes and speeding. If this is you, stop. If not, stand clear.
Encourage Good Behavior By Being Friendly and Courteous On The Road:
Give up a parking spot. Or when it is safe to do so, allow other drivers to move into your lane. Just be cautious as other drivers around you may not realize what you are doing. Being nice, but safe, reinforces similar behavior in others.
Normalize the Undesirable:
Traffic, slow drivers and fast ones are all to be expected and are a normal part of being on the road in the driving community. Accept it. Consider leaving five minutes early to get to your destination as you will be more tolerant when you’re not running late.
Don’t Personalize Other People’s Behavior:
Just because a driver cut you off does not mean they meant to or did it to enrage you. Consider other explanations such as the driver are en route to an emergency; there’s a crisis a parent is trying to get to at home; or simply, the driver did not see you.
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