Thursday, August 14, 2008

Defensive Driving for Your Road Safety

You could find many Driving Practices in internet. Just put your keyword when you are Googling. One of the famous Driving Practices is Smith System which consists of 5 keys driving practices. There are:

1. Aim in high steering
2. Get the big picture
3. Keep your eyes moving
4. Leave your self an out
5. Make sure they see you

If you apply thus 5 keys you will be a good driver. But just apply the driving practices you haven’t be a safe driver yet. How to be a safe driver? The answer is you have to be a defensive driver.

This article explains about the characteristics of defensive driver. You want to be a safe driver? You must have these characteristics below.

Knowledge
Good defensive drivers will have knowledge of the traffic laws and the basics about their vehicles, such as how the brake system operates and how to read gauges and lights on the dash. 

Alertness
Good defensive drivers are alert to what is going on around them. They are well rested and would never take any drugs or alcohol that could affect their concentration before driving a vehicle. 

Anticipation
Defensive drivers anticipate what may or may not happen, and they take action to avoid many problems. They anticipate potential hazards from other road users, pedestrians, weather and equipment and take steps to minimize the risk. 

Judgment
Good defensive drivers do not make risky maneuvers like trying to beat red lights. They don’t try to pass unless it’s safe and they look for alternatives to any traffic situation. 

Skill
Good defensive drivers have the technical skills to operate the vehicle safely through traffic without endangering anyone else on the road. They can handle the vehicle even in hazardous conditions. 

Know it is depend on you. Will you try to have all defensive driving characteristic or not? Or you will take a defensive driving course. I think it is would be better. If you don’t have enough money to take the defensive driving course, at least you had to have defensive driver characteristic look like mentioned in this article.
Stay safe and cheers! Be a Defensive Driver! Good Driver Just Drive! 


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