What safety tips should people remember while driving?
Refraining from cell-phone use when driving greatly reduces your chances of being in an accident. The NHTSA has reported that dialing a handheld device while behind the wheel triples the risk of being in a crash. If you need to make a call or send a text message, get off the road completely or pull off to a safe place on the side of the road. At this time of year, many families will be traveling long distances for summer vacations. Ask passengers to help by changing the DVD, CD or radio station and by reading directions to you. It’s also important to take breaks and stop to have a meal or snack rather than eating and drinking in the vehicle. The rest can help replenish your energy and make you a more alert, safer driver. What other safety measures should be considered? Speeding and aggressive driving are other major causes of roadway accidents. It’s important to set a good example – especially for future drivers riding with us – by slowing down and being patient and courteous to other
