Your driving habits affect not only your safety but also the safety of others on the road. We’re not just referring to the serious offenses like driving under the influence. Even the little things matter.
Avoid any of these bad driving habits that put lives at risk.
Using your cell phone – Did you know that, according to statistics, using your phone while driving is potentially just as dangerous as when you’re legally drunk? Some lawmakers are already pushing for drunk driving to be classified as a crime. It’s that bad. If using your phone is equally dangerous, perhaps you should take it upon yourself to avoid using your phone while driving.
Driving too fast for the conditions – Following the speed limit doesn’t necessarily mean that you are driving at a safe speed. Rain, snow and ice compromise your car’s grip and handling. A slight wheel-spin could easily lead into an accident. This is not even taking into account that bad weather usually means poor visibility.
If the weather is bad, just reduce your speed and be safe.
Forgetting to clean off snow on the car – You may be running late and feel that cleaning off the snow from your car will only eat away more of your time. Unfortunately, this is something you simply should do. The excess snow or ice from the roof of your car could fly off and land on the windshield of another car. Considering that these incidents could shatter the windshield, you could easily cause a major, if not fatal, accident.
Not using your signals – Putting your signals on when changing lanes is good because you are informing other drivers what you are about to do. This will help everyone react accordingly so that the flow of traffic isn’t compromised. If you forget to put on your signals, someone may be caught off-guard, which could potentially lead to an accident.
Do note that when you switch lanes, your signal might not automatically switch off (because there wasn’t enough steering input). Be mindful when this happens so that you don’t forget to turn your signal off. Leaving the signal on when you don’t intend to turn will only cause more confusion for those behind you.
Using High Beam settings – Leaving your headlights on high beam can be blinding for cars on the opposite lane. Driving a night is already difficult due to limited visibility. Don’t add to the problem by limiting the visibility of other drivers even more.
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