In being the safest driver you can be, are you doing enough to get safely from place to place on a regular basis?

It is important to keep in mind that even one vehicle accident can have a profound impact on your life.

With that in mind, how is your driving safety these days?

Being a Safe Driver Has its Rewards

In taking driving safety seriously, here are some of the best ways to go about it:

1. Staying focused on the road – When you want driving safety to be a main priority in your life, stay focused. There can be a myriad of distractions that can cut into being a safe driver. One of the most obvious ones of course would be cell phones. That said do not let the temptation to use your cell phone come into play. If there is an emergency and you need to use your phone, find a safe spot to pull off the road. Using your phone while behind the wheel to talk or text can be an accident waiting to happen. Other things to avoid are personal grooming in the rear-view mirror, eating and more. By staying focused on the road ahead of you, chances of an accident go down.
2. Having a safe vehicle – How safe is your vehicle? If it could be better, will you make the repairs needed or look for another car or truck? If the latter, take the time to research what is out there. You may find yourself opting to get a used vehicle. If this is true, research is even more critical. When looking at used vehicles of interest, get as much info as you can. If you spot a used vehicle for sale near you, see if the license plate info is available. If so, one option would be to go on the Internet to see how do I find the owner of a license plate. If you can get that info, you may learn details about the vehicle and any accident history and more. No matter the vehicle you have, be sure to take care of it and stay up to speed on maintenance needs.
3. Taking the road conditions on – Given you can’t control the weather, it is important to be respectful. That is of the road conditions when Mother Nature is at work. That said you want to give yourself extra time if going to or coming from work or other needs in bad weather. So, if you must deal with snow, ice, heavy rain, fog or other such conditions, be smart. That means give yourself extra time to get where you need to go. Trying to drive as if the conditions are normal can increase the odds of being in an accident. You could also end up doing serious damage to your vehicle if this happens. Know the conditions ahead of time as much as possible and do your best to adjust.

In making driving safety a big priority, will you make all the right moves to be safe behind the wheel?

Clare Louise