| It is true that driving is a very
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| | Major car accidents usually happen
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| dangerous activity. Any trouble in
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| | because some components and parts of the
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| driving would not only endanger his own
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| | car are not in good condition, most
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| life but also the life or lives of his
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| | especially the brakes. Make it a must to
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| passengers and other drivers and
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| | have the car sent for a mechanical
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| passengers at other cars in the road.
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| | condition check with professionals at
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| Through the decades, people have
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| | least once a year.
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| witnessed some of the most tragic
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| | 3. Focus on the road.
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| accidents by road. It is in this regard
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| | Defensive driving skills center well on
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| that there is a need to further
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| | focusing on the road. When driving,
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| popularize defensive driving.
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| | always scan the highway or road for any
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| Defensive driving refers to a form of
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| | tell-tale signals from other vehicles
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| road driving training that is aimed at
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| | like turn signals and brake light
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| helping a driver take an important
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| | indicators form other cars.
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| intellectual and safety approach that
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| | Usually, vehicular accidents occur
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| helps save brakes, fuel, tires and of
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| | because drivers fail to take heed and
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| course, lives.
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| | recognize the light indications and
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| Defensive driving skills are necessary to
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| | warnings from other drivers. Moreover, it
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| lower if not totally eliminate the risks
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| | is also imperative for you to make sure
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| of driving vehicles through the
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| | your headlights or daytime running lamps
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| anticipation of dangerous driving
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| | are turned on while driving in a busy and
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| situations even at the face of adverse
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| | rapid road to avoid other cars from
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| conditions and inappropriate driving
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| | crashing into your car.
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| practices by others.
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| | 4. Always assume the worst in other
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| There are seven general rules that are
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| | drivers.
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| generally observed when a driver is
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| | It may be a little paranoid, but one of
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| acquiring and practicing the skills to
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| | the distinct defensive driving skills is
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| defensive driving. Here are those general
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| | the ability to always assume that other
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| rules.
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| | drivers are the worst drivers. As such,
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| 1. Pick and purchase the right car.
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| | do not rely heavily on light indicators
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| Of course, the basic requirement before
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| | from other cars, as drivers have the
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| acquiring and using defensive driving
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| | tendency to change minds on the last
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| skills is to make sure you are driving
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| | minute about taking a turn. Also, expect
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| the right vehicle. No matter how cautious
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| | that other drivers at your back might not
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| and safe you are as a driver, you would
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| | be able to see and interpret the stop
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| inevitably encounter challenges and road
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| | signals and other tail light indications
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| accidents if you are driving an unsafe
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| | you may do.
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| and accident-prone car in the first
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| | Beware when you see drivers talking to
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| place. So how could you select and
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| | their mobile phones while driving as they
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| purchase the right car? There are some
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| | are more prone to accidents. Do not
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| basic tips on car purchase.
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| | always assume that in intersections you
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| First, when purchasing cars, avoid bland
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| | will always have your right of way.
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| and dark colors. Gray, tan and silver are
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| | 5. Keep an exit route.
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| bland colors that look like urban
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| | When driving in the highway, always
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| camouflage. Thus, other drivers would
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| | remain in the outer lane especially on
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| have a hard time taking distinct and
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| | freeways. That way, the need to cross the
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| immediate notice of the car.
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| | lane to get to the shoulder in cases of
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| Likewise, dark colors like black and red
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| | problems would be eliminated. Have space
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| are very hard to see especially in dim
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| | on either side of the vehicle.
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| light. Then, make sure the car's center
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| | 6. Avoid danger.
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| of mass is low and the four-wheel drive
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| | Avoid driving at danger sites, like near
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| system has a differential center
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| | large vehicles or cars that are
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| balancing forces between rear and front.
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| | defective. Visibly damaged cars should
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| It would also help if you would avoid
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| | also be avoided as it can be safely
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| purchasing or driving cars with heavily
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| | assumed that their drivers are not
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| tinted windows especially in the front.
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| | skilled enough to drive safely.
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| 2. Inspect the car thoroughly before
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| | 7.Observe precaution when approaching or
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| driving.
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| | passing by vehicle break-down and crash
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| Check all the components and parts of the
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| | scenes.
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| car prior to driving. As an unwritten
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| | When being awed by such vehicular cases,
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| law, drivers should make it a habit to
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| | stay focused on your own driving. If not,
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| inspect the good quality and condition of
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| | you may risk running at wandering animals
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| tires, engines, lights, brakes and oil
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| | or pedestrians. Worse, you may run across
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| and water levels especially in
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| | obstacles or other road accident-causing
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| preparation for a long trip.
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| | sites.
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