There are steps YOU can take to better ensure you'll stay accident free, and they're all things you can change from right behind the drivers seat.
Capital Region District released a set of driver rules for drivers everywhere to abide by making it easy to spot danger, and avoid it. Their list is below:
Seven Tips for Safe Driving
Adjust your mirrors properly
Make sure that your side mirrors are pushed out enough that you see the lane NEXT to you, not the side of your vehicle. With more efficient mirror adjustment, you will eliminate “blind spots”, make lane changes and merging easier and see a more complete picture of what surrounds you.
Sit properly in your vehicle
Adjust your seat so that you are close enough to the pedals to have a slight bend in your leg while depressing the brake pedal. Adjust your seat upright so you can hold yourself up naturally without a need to use the steering wheel or an armrest as support. Hold the steering wheel at 9 o’clock and 3 o’clock.
Keep your vision aimed high
Instead of looking down at the road ahead of you, keep your vision focused near the horizon. By keeping your sight higher and farther ahead, you will gather more information with your peripheral vision and increase your awareness.
Respect winter driving
Think of driving in the snow and ice as walking across an ice rink with rubber boots on. You have much less grip than walking on dry asphalt, so you can’t take big wide steps or suddenly start walking fast. When driving in winter conditions, we have many traction aids to get us going, but nothing to allow us to stop quickly. Recognize this fact (the laws of physics don’t change regardless of what vehicle you drive); slow your speed in slippery conditions and leave yourself more room to stop and more space to turn. Use pedals and controls smoothly and slowly to maintain the car’s balance.
Read more: http://www.crd.bc.ca/media/2009/collision-avoidance-tips.htm
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