8 Defensive Driving Tips
If you want to decrease the risk of getting into an accident on the road, because of adverse condition or the negligence of other drivers, then you should follow these 8 defensive driving tips. In this article, I will give you some simple defensive driving tips can use immediately to improve your chances of safety on the road.
1. Defensive driving starts with checking your vehicle before driving it.
Make sure that you have the proper pressure in your tires, your mirrors are not restricted in their visibility and that everything is running smoothly before you take off.
2. Do not drive in the blind spot of other vehicles. Obviously if the driver can't see you and isn't paying much attention, you're going to increase your chances of getting in a rack. If you're unfamiliar with where the blind spot is for most drivers, take the time to learn. 3. Know when to use your turn signals. This means turning on your turn signals with adequate distance before making the turn. However, you do not want to turn on your turn signals too far in advance, because someone may think you are turning or making a lane change at another location than the one you're planning on actually turning at. 4. Use your hazard lights to warn others about road conditions up ahead or crashes. This will alert them to the fact that something up ahead that is unexpected is going to occur, and help them focus more on paying attention so additional problems do not occur. Also, if you need to pull over, it's important to keep your hazard lights flashing continuously while you do so. 5. Always look for movement. Besides paying attention to the road, you have to scan peripherally and pay attention to the pedestrians, bicycles, animals and motorcycles that are around you. 6. Keep extra distance behind larger vehicles. A semi is going to obstruct your vision if you follow behind it too closely. Make sure that these larger vehicles do not interfere with your line of vision. 7. Follow the 2 second rule. The two second rule means that you should be able to safely stop in the visible amount of road ahead in at least two seconds at the minimum. 8. Pay attention to blind intersections. There are going to be some intersections where trees or buildings are going to impair your vision. Here you want to make sure you are extra cautious and you take these intersections more slowly than normal. In conclusion, I have given you 8 defensive driving tips.
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