Defensive Driving Techniques
Defensive Driving Techniques
The best way to become a great driver is to perfect your defensive driving. Here are some of the most important tips you should follow every time you drive.
- Other people on the road should know what you want to do early. Try your hardest not to turn or stop suddenly because you will cause other drivers to be jumpy. You should always be aware of the functions of your lights and make sure they are all working.
- If you are a predictable driver it will help This means that you usually do what you are expected to do. If you signal right, then you turn right—easy! If you signal the opposite way you are going to turn, you are in big trouble!
- Know where you want to go. This is a big rule in defensive driving. If you have to make a sudden turn or stop you will catch people off-guard which can lead to accidents. If you don't know where you are going, you should pull over and figure it out before you head back on the road.
- Signal at every chance you get. Every single time you switch lanes or turn you need to signal. Again, it helps people predict the moves you will be making.
- Let other drivers know you are stopping or slowing. By hitting the brakes a couple times before you signal and turn people will know you what you are going to do. This is really crucial when you are traveling at higher speeds.
- Predict the worst will happen This may be a bad strategy in life, but as for driving it works out well. If you are prepared for someone to switch into your lane and cut you off, you will be prepared. Predict that someone will run a red light and wait a second after the light switches green. This rule will save your life or your car's life many times.
