Many drivers develop bad driving habits. Sometimes these habits are seen as a way to save time, or they’re learned by watching other drivers with these habits. In either case, these habits can be dangerous for you and your car, and they can cause harm to others. In Englewood, NJ, we want to do everything possible to improve road safety. These are some habits to avoid, in order to keep everyone safe.
Using a Cellphone
Most of us can’t leave home or the office without our trusty cellphone. It’s the way we communicate with others and how we find information, and it serves many other practical purposes. Unfortunately, cell phones and driving just don’t mix. To use your cellphone, you have to take your eyes off the road, and you’ll need to take one hand off the steering wheel.
Using a cellphone means partially distracting yourself from the road ahead and reducing your control over your car. A potential accident can occur at any time, and to prevent it, you need to focus on driving at all times. To keep yourself safe, it’s advisable to switch off your cellphone and put it out of reach when you’re driving.
Speeding
Speeding is a very bad and dangerous habit. Some drivers treat the speed limit as a target to aim for, or they believe they can control their car at higher speeds than the posted limit. Some drivers ignore the speed limit entirely and believe it doesn’t apply to them. Speeding is one of the main causes of accidents in the US, which highlights the dangers of ignoring any speed limitation.
A vehicle is a very heavy object, and the faster it moves, the more time and energy are needed to slow and stop it. Statistics have also shown that a slight increase in speed can make the difference between a fender-bender and a serious accident. To keep you, your car, and other drivers and pedestrians safe, it’s vital to always abide by the speed limit. Speeding is also a serious offense, and you can lose your driver’s license.
Driving When Tired
If you’re tired, one of the worst possible things is to get behind the wheel of your car. To be a good driver, you need to be alert and responsive at all times. If you haven’t had enough sleep, you become less alert and less responsive to your surroundings. Some drivers turn up the volume on the radio to prevent feeling drowsy, but this can cause a distraction by reducing your ability to hear what’s happening around you.
Driving at night when you’re tired is even more dangerous, as the darkness naturally distorts your vision. We advise not driving if you are tired, as you run the risk of serious harm to yourself, your car, and possibly other drivers or pedestrians too.
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