Nine Tips for Safe Driving Every Driver Should Keep in Mind 1. Drivers should know, before they rev up their engines, where they are going. Knowing how to get from point A to point B is a driving skill. Whether you consult a map, your GPS device or Goggled driving directions, know where you’re going and how to get there. 2. Folks behind the wheel should be aware of what’s going on around them. They should continually glance into their rear-view mirrors, side-view mirrors, to the left, to the right and straight ahead. Master drivers develop a sense of what’s happening around them. 3. Knowing how to react to something that happens is as important as the timing when to react to a driving event. Which way do you turn your wheels if you start skidding in snow? When must you slam on the brakes, and when should you pump them? The driver’s manual is everyone’s best friend. 4. Defensive driving is the best technique for keeping people safe. Defensive drivers are alert and aware that anything can happen from any direction. Drivers should, at all times, make sure they leave enough space between their vehicles and cars ahead of […]
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