| While no one can predict accidents and definitely | | | | laws prohibiting and penalizing drivers who use |
| no one can avoid them, there are ways to lessen | | | | their cell phones while driving. It takes a lot of |
| the chances of being involved in an accident. Here | | | | concentration to drive safely and you do not need |
| goes: | | | | a distraction to that concentration. It will only take |
| 1. Follow traffic rules-This tip can be the simplest | | | | a few minutes to stop the vehicle and make your |
| rule in the book but it has often been disregarded | | | | call. Compare that with the delay you will be |
| by drivers and pedestrians, thus causing more | | | | facing if you meet an accident just because you |
| road traffic accidents. I dont know why some | | | | were too busy to pull over to make that phone |
| people find it very hard to follow simple rules | | | | call. |
| when it could not hurt them to just comply. | | | | 7. Avoid changing compact disks or radio stations |
| 2. Buckle up!- Wearing seatbelts can be annoying | | | | while driving-This is too common for drivers they |
| for some people but wait until you hear all about | | | | no longer think of it as a driving sin. You never |
| the number of accidents that could have been | | | | know what can happen in just a blink of an eye. |
| prevented if only the driver or the passenger was | | | | Taking off your eyes from the road for just a |
| wearing seatbelts. Wearing seatbelts can also | | | | few seconds to change a compact disc can result |
| lessen the impact of any road traffic accidents | | | | to an accident that can cause your life. |
| and it can save your life. | | | | 8. Always keep some distance from the next |
| 3. Practise defensive driving-Every driver should | | | | car-Never kiss the rear of the car ahead of you. |
| have defensive driving in mind whenever he sits | | | | You may be in a rush and planning to overtake |
| behind the wheel. You may be a careful driver but | | | | the other car but always keep some distance |
| you never know when you are going to | | | | between your car and the car ahead of you. You |
| encounter a reckless driver. Always being on the | | | | never know when the other car may experience |
| defensive can help you avoid road traffic | | | | problems with his break or when the driver would |
| accidents because you are one step ahead of the | | | | lose control of his vehicle. It is advisable to be on |
| other drivers and you will always have the luxury | | | | the safe side and drive at least a vehicle away |
| of having more time to avoid accidents. | | | | from the first car. |
| 4. Always be courteous-This may seem like a | | | | 9. Always respect a foul weather-Always give |
| lesson in good conduct and proper manners but | | | | respect to a rainy or a snowy day because you |
| being courteous is a virtue not possessed by | | | | cannot beat a bad weather. Lessen your speed |
| most people particularly drivers. Being courteous | | | | when driving in a wet pavement because water |
| means you do not race against another vehicle | | | | and snow will always make the road slippery. |
| driver or you do not increase your speed at a | | | | Increasing you speed when the road is in this |
| sleeping policeman. | | | | condition will only increase your chances of |
| 5. You can drink but never drive-Drunk driving has | | | | meeting an accident. |
| been responsible for thousands of death on the | | | | 10. Always check you car condition before |
| road. Road traffic accidents are most often | | | | driving-It is always ideal to check your car for |
| caused by drunk drivers who can no longer | | | | possible petrol leakage or some other |
| identify the right from the left lane. Some people | | | | maintenance requirements before using it. Most |
| argue about the exact amount of alcohol one can | | | | road traffic accidents are caused by busted tires |
| drink before being tagged as drunk. To be on the | | | | that have not been checked by the drivers. |
| safe side, why not refrain from drinking any | | | | Road traffic accidents will always be an annoying |
| alcoholic beverage at all while you are in control of | | | | possibility for every person on the road. However, |
| a vehicle? | | | | a little care and observance of traffic rules will |
| 6.It is ok to use your cell phone but not when | | | | always contribute to prevent possible road traffic |
| you are driving-Some countries have enacted | | | | accidents. |