Wednesday, December 10, 2008
- Keep at a safe distance behind other vehicles. A good guide is to keep at least one car length behind the vehicle in front of you for every 10 kilometres per hour your vehicle is travelling along the road. In the wet, and at night, leave more distance.
- Ensure your mobile phone is switched off or diverted while you are driving.
- Avoid driving when fatigued. Pull over and take power naps on long trips.
- Be especially alert at high pedestrian areas such as shopping centres and crossings.
- Slow down in pedestrian areas (ie. schools, kindergartens, shops and the like).
- Be aware of bicycles and motorbikes.
- Drop back or move across to allow for merging traffic.
- Ensure your blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is below the legal limit prior to driving. Remember your BAC may still be over the limit the morning after.
- Approach intersections with caution, at a speed that allows you to stop if necessary.
- Be courteous and considerate to all other road users.
- Indicate early when changing lanes or turning so that other road users have plenty of warning.
- Plan your route well ahead so that you do not 'cut in' on other drivers.
- Remain calm at all times.
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