TIPS FOR SAFE DRIVING.

Always—

• Plan your trips ahead of time. Decide what time to leave and which roads to take.
• Try to avoid heavy traffic, poor weather and high-speed areas Wear your safety belt—and wear it correctly. (It should go over your shoulder and across your lap and there should be no twists in it.)
•  Drive at the speed limit. It’s unsafe to drive too fast or too slow.
• Be alert! Pay attention to traffic at all times.
• Keep enough distance between you and the car in front of you.
• Be extra careful at junctions. Use your signals and remember to look around you for people and other cars.
• Check your blind spot when moving off, changing lanes or before turning.
• Be extra careful at train tracks. Remember to look both ways for trains.
• When you take a new medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist about side effects. Many medicines may affect your driving even when you feel fine.If your medicine makes you dizzy or drowsy, talk to your doctor to find out ways to take your medicine so it doesn’t affect your driving.

                            Never—

•  Never drink and drive.
•  Never drive when you feel angry or tired. If you start to feel tired, stop your car somewhere safe.Take a break until you feel more alert.
• Never eat, drink or use a cell phone while driving.

                                   If—

• If you don’t see well in the dark, try not to drive at night or during storms.
•  If you have trouble making left turns at an intersection, make three right turns instead of one left turn.
•  If you can, avoid driving in bad weather, such as during rain, sleet or snow.

                Take care of your car.

•  Make sure you have plenty of petrol in your car.
•  Have your car tuned up regularly.
•  Keep your windshields and mirrors clean.
•  Keep a cloth in your car for cleaning windows.
•  Replace your windshield wiper blades when they become worn out.
•  Consider using screen wash or a similar product to keep your windows clear.
•  If you are shopping for a new car, look for a car with power steering.

                Know where you can find transport.

How do you get around when your car is in garage? If you don’t know the answer to this  question, it’s time for you to put together a “transportation plan.” A transportation plan is a list of all the ways that you can get around. Use this list when your car is in the garage or when you don’t feel safe driving. Your transportation plan might include:

• Rides from friends and family
• Taxi
• Bus or train
• Senior bus services.

If you need help creating a transportation plan, your doctor can get you started.

                Take a driver safety class.

To learn how to drive more safely, try taking a class. In a driver safety class, the instructor teaches you skills that you can use when you are driving.

To receive 1 two 1  tuition contact,  the following:

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These classes usually last 2 hours and they don’t cost much.  You can also take Pass Plus, which can give you a substantial discount on  your car insurance.