Safe driving tips >>

Do's & Don'ts of driving

Before you drive...

HAVE A CLEAR HEAD
Make sure you always have a clear head before deciding to operate a motor vehicle. Alcohol and certain drugs, both illegal and legal, can severely impair your driving skills.

LIMIT DRIVING ALONE WHEN TIRED
Driving with someone else in your vehicle can increase your overall alertness. It is well recognized that when driving alone, especially when sleep deprived and at night, your chances of a crash are dramatically increased.

PLAN AHEAD
Allow yourself plenty of extra time to reach your destination and allow for emergencies or traffic jams.

While in the driver's seat :

RELAX
Avoid aggressive driving by relaxing and having patience.

PRACTICE COMMON SENSE SAFETY RULES
Always wear your safety belt and make sure all your passengers are buckled properly, even on short trips. If traveling with children, educate yourself on the many kinds of child safety seats and restraints.

KEEP YOUR EYES ON THE ROAD
Avoid taking your eyes off the road by eliminating any possible distractions ahead of time. Before setting out on a drive, be sure that important items are within easy reach, i.e. directions and maps, sunglasses, etc. Reduce to a minimum possibly dangerous diversions of your attention from the tasks of safe driving such as changing tapes or compact discs and always pull over to a safe place to use your cellular telephone.

Tips for Night Driving

Driving at night is more dangerous than during the day. Fatigue also adds to the danger of night driving. Drowsiness makes driving more difficult by dulling concentration and slowing reaction time.

Effective measures to minimize these after-dark dangers can be taken by preparing your car and following special guidelines while you drive:

* Prepare your car for night driving.
* Clean headlights, taillights, signal lights and windows once a week, more often if necessary.
* Aim your headlights properly.
* Misaimed headlights blind other drivers and reduce your ability to see the road.

Don't drink and drive.  Avoid smoking when you drive.
Don't overdrive your headlights. You should be able to stop inside the illuminated area.
Keep your headlights on low beams when following another vehicle so you don't blind the driver ahead of you.

Make frequent stops for light snacks and exercise. If you're too tired to drive, stop and get rest.

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