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