How Do You Develop Road Safety Skills?
• Drive only when sober and rested. Pull over and rest or let someone else drive if you feel drowsy. Stay alert at all times. • Look ahead of you and around you constantly as you drive. Check the rear view and side view mirrors every 6 to 10 seconds. Anticipating danger is a key component of defensive driving. • Slow down and look both ways before driving through an intersection. Look around for vehicles, pedestrians and bicyclists. Take extra care and look both ways at railroad crossings. • Minimize distractions in the automobile. Never text or talk on the phone. Make young passengers behave and stay calm. Don’t spend a lot of time adjusting the radio or stereo. Pull over to read maps or consult the GPS system. Don’t drink or eat while driving. • Wear your safety belt. • Stay back far enough from the car in front of you — 3 seconds in good road conditions, 6 seconds if you’re in heavy traffic or bad weather. Watch for the vehicle ahead of you to pass a sign or other landmark, then al
