The importance of being a safe and educated driver.

Being an educated driver is really important to be safe on the streets. A driver has a lot of responsibility about being behind the wheel, lots of people die everyday because they lack knowledge in how to drive safely. There are simples steps to reduce the number of deaths for example: reducing the speed or maintain it the speed to normal according to rules, drive with both hand on the wheel, seat belts use, stay in your lane, use your signals properly, keep your eyes moving always checking what is happening around you, avoid using alcohol or drugs before driving and avoid distractions. To keep everyone on the road around you safe, it is important to always pay attention while driving. This helps protect yourself, the other drivers, and any pedestrians in the area. When we pay attention we focus on one thing in particular and ignore distractions that are competing for our awareness. For example if you are driving, if you must use your phone for driving, such as for directions, consider purchasing a phone-holder for your vehicle or pairing your phone with your car using Bluetooth or other hands-free or wireless technology, this is very important. A driver needs to constantly watch out for driving conditions and the actions of other drivers. Anything that seriously distracts you from the road ahead puts you and those around you in danger. In pedestrian areas it is important to slow down, be patient with seniors and people with challenges and look for eye contact to maintain pedestrians safe and them to be safe on road. Some things that can affect your health and because of that have a car accident are lifting, fatigue, dehydration, stress, etc. Most of the fatal accidents occur due to over speeding. Also red light jumping. An important thing when you are driving is to always wear your seat belt. Being buckled up during a crash helps keep you safe and secure inside your vehicle, being completely ejected from a vehicle is almost always deadly. If you don’t wear your seat belt, you could be thrown into a rapidly opening frontal air bag. Such force could injure or even kill you. Wearing your seat belts provides safety to everyone in the vehicle and keeps you in place during impacts. It also Keeps you from receiving a fine for not wearing one. Driving is serious. A lot of responsibility comes with a driver’s license. You have to drive safely, obey the traffic laws, and respect the rights of other drivers. Passengers in your car put their safety in your hands and expect you to drive safely as well. A motor vehicle is capable of causing extensive property damage, injury, and death. Being a safe and responsible driver takes a combination of knowledge, skill and attitude. If you get caught driving while your licence is suspended, your vehicle may be impounded. But you need to do more than just obey the rules. Get your vehicle checked and serviced at regular intervals to ensure a hassle free ride. Check tyre pressure regularly as during the course of their use they tend to lose air. It is advisable to fill them up from time to time. Do not drink and drive as this is one major factor for maximum accidents in our country.94% of the crashes were due to human error. One of the principal things while you are driving is remaining alert behind the wheel at all times. Staying ahead of the moment by watching traffic on all sides of the truck. Recognizing that their own lives and the lives of those around them could be in danger if they drive unsafely. One important rule in driving is a rule of thumb by which a driver may maintain a safe following distance at any speed. The rule is that a driver should ideally stay at least two seconds behind any vehicle that is directly in front of the driver’s vehicle. “Triple-L-C.” Using the Four Driving Principles of Safety, Look Ahead, Look Around, Leave Room, and Communicate, gives you the time and information you need to avoid an accident and be an all-around better driver. The most efficient speed you can travel in a car in terms of achieving the best fuel economy is 55-65mph. People need to try to anticipate the road ahead as much as you can. By driving as smoothly as possible avoiding braking or accelerating hard you will save fuel and reduce maintenance costs. According to the law you may not drive faster than is reasonably safe for road conditions, regardless of the posted speed limit.