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Safety First and Last
If in real-estate the motto is location, location, location, in driving it's safety, safety, safety.
It cannot be emphasized often enough and if you follow these simple rules and have some luck, you’ll see your auto mechanic only for routine maintenance work.
Every time you get behind the wheel buckle your seatbelt and make sure all your passengers are buckled up, even if it’s just a short trip to the grocery store.
Turn off your cell phone. It is so tempting to use the time while driving to make those phone calls to mom, your brother-in-law or to make a dental appointment.
It seems like such an efficient use of your time.
But it only takes an instant, a momentary distraction, to cause an accident.
At worst, you go to the hospital, at best your car gets to visit your favorite auto mechanic.
Don’t forget to adjust your mirrors. It only takes a second. Look at the engine warning lights before you start driving.
Yes, that red light will not go away if you ignore it.
Read the manufacturer’s manual to get an explanation about the warning light and drive to the nearest auto mechanic.
Night driving is the most hazardous.
Make sure your lights, including head, signal and tail, are clean.
If you’re wondering if it’s dark enough to turn the headlight on, do it. The lights will improve your vision during twilight, which is the most difficult time to drive since the eyes need to constantly adjust.
Since it is more difficult to judge the speed of the other cars on the road, reduce your own speed and maintain a greater distance from the next car. If you’re tired or drowsy pull over at the nearest place and get something to drink or a snack.
Don’t say to yourself "I’m almost there," and keep driving while tired.
You might never get there. Needless to say, don’t drink and drive.
Take your car to your auto mechanic for regular maintenance.
It will not only maintain the value of your car, but most importantly, your safety |