Safe driving tips

Introduction

Driving safely is not only important for your safety, but also the safety of other drivers and pedestrians. Not respecting these fundamental tips can lead to negative consequences. At Towing Services Pittsburgh, we are all too familiar with the results of careless driving. The following Safe driving tips can help you stay alert and avoid accidents while driving:

Slow down for curves and corners.

It’s no secret that curves and corners are the major cause of accidents. By slowing down before turning, you can reduce your chances of crashing into objects or other cars. It also gives you more time to react if something unexpected happens on the road ahead.

If you take a turn too fast, it may be more difficult for you to avoid an obstacle in front of you—and this could lead to a minor collision or even a serious crash. If there’s another car next to yours in traffic when approaching a curve, try taking wider turns than usual until both vehicles have safely passed each other without incident.

Similarly, don’t take corners too tight: doing so may make it hard for other drivers behind or beside you—or even pedestrians walking along the side of the road—to see what’s coming around them!

Maintain a safe distance from the car in front of you.

The distance between you and the car in front of you is called a “buffer.” Keep your buffer at least 2 seconds behind the vehicle ahead of you.

Maintaining a safe distance from other vehicles on the road is important for many reasons:

• You’ll have time to react. If an emergency does occur, like a car unexpectedly pulling out in front of you or driving too close to your vehicle, being farther away will give you more space and time to react appropriately.
• It reduces the risk of accidents related to tailgating. Tailgating happens when drivers get too close to each other while traveling roads with two lanes in either direction. This increases their chances of colliding with each other if one driver brakes suddenly or slows down without warning—which could lead them off into another lane or even cause them to crash into someone else’s car without realizing it until it’s too late!

Find a safe place to pull over if you experience brake failure.

If you experience brake failure, find a safe place to pull over. It is not encouraged to stop in the middle of the road. Do not stop in the breakdown lane. Do not stop on a bridge or overpass; when you’re driving under one, there may be no shoulder on which to pull over—and if your car stalls while beneath an overpass, you’ll be left alone with little room for error as traffic passes above.

You must not stop on a hill; if your vehicle is going downhill and stalls out, it could roll away or even roll back down onto itself (hitting another vehicle coming up behind). You should also avoid stopping near sharp curves or hillsides where there’s no room for error if your car starts rolling; similarly avoid stopping near tunnels because there’s no way to see what lies ahead.

Check your brakes and tires before driving.

Before driving, you should check your brakes and tires. If you are unsure of the safety of your brakes or tires, get them checked by a professional. If you are unsure of the safety of your car, get it checked by a professional.

Learn how to use your side mirrors effectively.

• When changing lanes, you should use your side mirrors to check for cars approaching from the rear.
• To park, use your side mirrors to see if there are any cars or objects directly behind or beside the vehicle.
• When backing up, it is important to use both rearview and side mirrors to make sure that no pedestrians or oncoming traffic are in your path.

Make sure you know where your blind spots are, and how to handle them.

• A blind spot is an area that you can’t see while driving.
• Turn your head and look over both shoulders as if you’re checking on someone in the backseat
• Make sure to check both sides of the car, as well as behind it.
• To avoid a blind spot:
• Don’t change lanes without checking for cars coming up from behind or beside you. If there’s a car next to yours in the same lane, stay at least two car lengths away from it.
• Don’t go faster than 20 miles per hour when passing a truck or bus. They take up more space on the road than regular vehicles do

As a driver, you should always be prepared for the unexpected. You should always know where your blind spots are and how to handle them. Slow down for curves and corners, maintain a safe distance from the car in front of you, find a safe place to pull over if you experience brake failure, check your brakes and tires before driving, learn how to use your side mirrors effectively.