Safe Driver Plan

To drastically increase the possibility of your safe arrival at your destination in the future, you should follow a simple set of guidelines:

• Pay attention to your surroundings. Always know who is around you and be aware of what they are doing.


• Yield. If you cannot tell whose turn it is to go at the four way stop, allow the other person the right of way. You can never go wrong when yielding because you might be uncertain about who should go next. Just allow the person in question to go.


• Never, under any circumstances what so ever, should you operate a vehicle under the influence of alcohol, drugs or prescription medication. This can end up with a very bad outcome like death, injury, jail, prison and/or a lot of costs in fines. If a person drives under the influence of a mind altering substance, it is not a matter of if they will be caught, but a matter of when they will be faced with the challenges that come with breaking the law. Laws like this one are created for a reason - that reason is to protect people and save lives.


• Stop at a yellow light. So many people try to rush through the yellow before it turns to red. This results in collisions, injured pedestrians, tickets, etc. If you stop at a yellow each time, you will never receive a ticket for running a red light again.


• Be precise. Make sure that you are driving inside the lines and going the speed limit. People who swerve around the roads or go at increasingly high speeds are often the culprits of bad driving and are involved in more accidents. Avoiding this type of driving by paying close attention to your surroundings and being alert and aware can be extremely conducive to your safe arrival every time.


• Always use signals. Make sure that you properly use turn signals, hazards and headlights. This way you can assure proper communication with the cars around you, which will help them to make good decisions when driving also.


• Hang up the phone. Many car accidents are caused by people texting and/or talking on the phone while driving. Wait until you reach your destination to talk on the phone, especially when texting. Texting requires ones full attention, which is extremely distracting you when driving. Pull over if you have to talk/text on the phone.


• Go slower in the rain and snow. It is easy to get into an accident during slippery conditions. Go the speed limit or five under in these conditions to avoid damage and collisions.

All of these things can assure you will have a safer trip. Being mindful of others is the key to safe driving. Can you imagine what the world would be like if everyone was more concerned about the other person? What if every driver was courteous and mindful of others? How many times can you recall being upset with another driver? Safe driving starts with you! Courtesy is contagious, so set an example and others will follow.