| Handy Tips To Keep In Mind To Make Driving | | | | green in your favour, do not speed off |
| Enjoyable | | | | immediately. Instead check to see whether any |
| | | | car runs the red light from the side road. |
| * It is better to get to your destination in | | | | |
| one piece than never at all. | | | | * Concentrate on the road, look frequently at |
| | | | your rear view and side view mirrors to |
| * Think of your family and loved ones when | | | | ensure you know the traffic around your car. |
| you drive, will they get to see you again at | | | | You may need to change lane if the car in |
| the end of the day? | | | | front of you suddenly stop, but before you |
| | | | change lane make sure you know whether there |
| * Life is precious treasure it. | | | | is any car or oncoming cars on the lanes |
| | | | beside you. |
| * Do not squeeze in more people than the | | | | |
| number of seat belts there are. | | | | * Do not use the mobile phone, if you really |
| | | | have to use one, attach a hands-free kit. |
| * Buckle up your seat belts and ensure that | | | | |
| both the front and rear seat passengers | | | | * Experience is the best teacher. New drivers |
| buckle up theirs too. | | | | should not try to overspeed. For e.g. an |
| | | | experienced driver will be able to correct a |
| * Turn your head and check the blind side of | | | | mistake like oversteering on a corner. A new |
| your car to the lane that you are attempting | | | | driver on the other hand might swerve |
| to filter to. | | | | violently instead, endangering himself and |
| | | | others. |
| * If you drink, go public i.e. take a cab or | | | | |
| the public transport or have your sober | | | | * Tyres are important for providing control |
| friends drive you back. | | | | of the car especially in wet weather |
| | | | conditions. Check the tyres every two weeks |
| * If you are stressed or tired, drive to the | | | | when the tyres are cold. Wearing at the |
| road shoulder or a car park and take a | | | | center of the tyre indicates over-inflation |
| breather or a nap first. Alternatively, you | | | | whereas wearing at the outer rim indicates |
| could take a cab or the public transport or | | | | under-inflation. |
| ask somebody to drive you home. | | | | |
| | | | * Keep your glove compartment stocked with a |
| * Check your eyesight regularly to ensure | | | | local street directory, flashlight and car |
| that you see well on the road. | | | | owner's manual. |
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| * Keep a pair of sunglass in the car | | | | * Keep an emergency kit comprising a |
| compartment in case of direct strong | | | | reflective triangle, first aid kit, gloves, |
| sunlight. | | | | jumper cables, tool kit, cloth, water etc. in |
| | | | your car. The most common reasons for car |
| * While you are driving, refrain from | | | | breakdown are flat tyres and batteries. |
| fiddling with the audio system. | | | | |
| | | | * In case of breakdown, move your car to the |
| * Never play music so loud that you cannot | | | | side of the road and put up the necessary |
| hear the environment. Someone may honk at you | | | | signage for e.g., the reflective triangle, |
| to warn you about something. | | | | giving ample notice to any oncoming car. If |
| | | | you intend to change your tyre, make sure you |
| * Do not overrun red lights. | | | | are not in the way of oncoming cars. |
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| * Keep cool, if the driver behind keeps too | | | | * Check the brakes regularly. |
| close to your car indicating that he wants to | | | | |
| overtake you, let him do so. Think positive, | | | | * To keep safe from air bags, wear the seat |
| he may be in a hurry to go the hospital, his | | | | belt and sit so that one's breastbone is at |
| wife or her husband or kid may be ill or he | | | | least 20 cm from where the air bags puffs |
| may be rushing to the airport! | | | | out. Never put a child in the front seat, if |
| | | | this cannot be avoided, place your biggest |
| * Stay away from a mad driver. He could drive | | | | child in front and slide the seat as far back |
| you to your death! | | | | as possible. |
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| * In slow traffic, make sure that you pay | | | | * Child safety seat is the first choice for |
| full attention on the road and do not keep | | | | the child sitting on the back seat. Make sure |
| too close to the car in front of you. | | | | you get the right size for your child. |
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| * Follow speed limits. | | | | Article link : |
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| * At a traffic junction, when the light turns | | | | Copyright 2005 All Rights Reserved. |