Driving Safety Tips

           The increasing number of vehicles in the country has catapulted the importance of safety, while we can't do anything about the circumstances beyond our control; here are a few tips to keep you safe. Always wear seat belts as wearing seat belts decreases death by (20 to 30)%, the government should formulate a law to make wearing seat belts compulsory as in the case of Kolkata. This will help in reducing the number of accidents as people don't wear seat belts voluntarily.

·        Always keep a fire extinguisher in the car to prevent any major mishaps caused due to fire

·        Don't  use the Air conditioner when you are stuck in a water logged situation

·        Don't roll up the windows if you are stuck in a water logged situation as power windows might get jammed. This will prevent exit from the vehicle and cause suffocation.

·        It handy to keep a small hammer in the car to break the glasses to exit when necessary.

·        Always maintain correct tire pressure as it will help in effective braking

Safe Driving Tips :

Follow lane while driving and avoiding jumping lanes. Always stick to the lane assigned to you and stay with in the speed limits.

·        Always look for road signs and give due importance to them.

·        Don't honk unnecessarily as it causes air pollution.

·        If you have a chauffeur avoid back seat driving to prevent confusion and chaos

·        Don't accelerate while you are pulling out a parked car, always look for other vehicles in the rear view mirror and then move forward slowly

·        Use indicators while turning the vehicle left or right, be extra careful while cutting lanes and put the indicators on at least 30 meters before turning.

·        Be extra careful while reversing and look for pedestrians and other obstacles.

·        Don't over do it and reverse the distance which is absolutely necessary.

·        Be careful while changing lanes and always use an indicator to do so.

·        Overtake when it's absolutely necessary and keep optimum distance from the vehicle which you are trying to overtake.

·        Don't speed past a bus which has just stopped to disembark passengers as people trying to cross the road will be blinded due to the stationary vehicle.

·        While parking always make sure that you are parking in a zone allotted for it.

·        Don't park at the corners of roads and always keep optimum distance from another car.

·        Don't cause inconvenience to others by parking your vehicle in front of their gates and entrances.

·        Avoid speeding and leave for your destination a little early to avoid over speeding during the journey.

·        Don't stop abruptly, slow down before stopping to give enough warning to the vehicles behind you.

·        Drive at optimum speed to get the maximum mileage and enough reaction time to bring the vehicle to a sudden halt.

·        Drive slowly during the rainy season, brake repeatedly after you have come out of a water logged patch.

·        While driving at night make sure that all lights (head and tail) are working.

·        Make sure to drive at night with the headlight in low beam to avoid bedazzling of vehicles coming from the opposite direction.

·        While driving on the highways make sure you maintain proper distances from heavy vehicles as they might not be able to stop at a short notice.

·        Take adequate rest while going for long drives to prevent fatigue and exhaustion .

             If these points are kept in mind when you taking your car out chances are there that you will reach home safe and sound to be with your loved ones.