I wanted to offer some tips about Safety Driving in the news
in my area there have been reports of accident caused by distracted driving. We
get in our vehicle every day to either go to work or visit friends and family.
After a long period of time we begin to get comfortable behind the wheel to the
point where we become complacent and relaxed. This is where we start to develop
bad driving habits through no fault of our own. A lapse in judgment while
driving can have disastrous results. The Safety driving tips I offer are just a
reminder and may be helpful. The goal of this post is to raise awareness to
help avoid accidents while driving.
When you decide to get in your vehicle take a moment to
check your vehicle to see if it safe to drive. What I mean is check the tires
not only to make sure they are inflated properly but to make sure there is no
object stuck in the tire tread. Any tires found in poor condition due to wear
and tear should be changed immediately. You can use a penny to check the tread
on a tire. Take the penny and place it inside the tread hold the penny upside
down with Lincoln’s head facing you. If you are able to see all of Lincoln’s
head it’s time to change your tire. This will avoid a possible tire blowout
while driving on the road. After you have checked the tires test the lights the
headlights, blinker and break lights should be working. Any lights found not
working should be replaced immediately.
Once you get inside your vehicle take a moment to adjust
your driver seat and mirrors. You need to see where you are going to get to
your location safely. Your mirrors should be adjusted to avoid blind spots.
When you adjust your driver side mirror lean your head against the driver side
door glass (your head should be touching the glass). Then adjust the mirror
until you just see beyond your vehicle. When you are adjusting the passenger
side mirror lean towards the center console and do the same. You should just see
pass the point where you see your car in the mirror. The rear view mirror is
easy just center the mirror so you can see out the back of your vehicle. When you have completed all this then fasten
your seat belt.
When you are driving you vehicle please obey all the traffic
signs avoid distractions such as eating, any texting or cell phone use. Your
attention should be on the road at all times when you leave for a trip or to go
to a certain destination give yourself enough time to get there leave a few
minutes early. This way you are no rushing as rushing to a destination may
cause you to speed. Spacing between vehicle is very important give yourself
enough space between vehicles so you have enough time to react to any sudden
changes in driving. If someone is driving too close to you pull over and let
them pass. It is better to be safe than
sorry.
I hope this post was helpful as always please leave a
comment
Be safe
Mark Carvajal
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