The Best Road Safety Tips You Need

Two focuses of my blog are Health/Wellness and Technology. When you’re on the road by yourself and even with other drivers, you must stay alert and be ready for any and everything. What you know and how you react can literally save your life. The following contributed post is entitled, The Best Road Safety Tips You Need.

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Road safety is essential for the sake of your own health and safety, as well as others on the road. Even if you are the safest driver possible, it is still possible to feel or be unsafe on the road at times.

If you have ever been involved in a car accident then you will likely be looking for ways to feel safer on the road. Likewise, if you are a new driver looking for safety tips, then this post will help you attain the best knowledge for staying safe on the road.

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Find a car you feel safe in
Feeling safe in a car is essential so that you can remain calm on the road.

Whether you want to find polaris atv dealers near me or places that sell small SUVs, sports cars, or sedans, simply search online and find your nearest dealership. You can go and look over the car and test it out to see how comfortable you feel in it.

Be alert, even before you drive
Should you feel unenergetic or tired, it is a good idea to avoid driving. It is best to feel energised and as alert as possible to stay safe on the road. Being alert will ensure that your reaction times are optimal, which will help should you hit sudden traffic or be put in danger due to another driver on the road.

To be the most alert it will help to have plenty of sleep/rest, stay hydrated, and eat (especially before a long drive).

Take breaks
Speaking of long drives, it is important to take breaks should you suddenly feel tired. Likewise, taking breaks on long drives will help you regain focus.

If you are on a long journey, make sure not to power through as your alert times could be significantly reduced. Taking breaks every hour or so should help you stay alert. During these breaks make sure to get out of the car, stretch your legs, and fuel yourself for the next leg of the journey.

Drive slow in wet conditions
When the weather changes and it starts to rain, the tires on your car will react very differently to when they drive on dry roads. Therefore, ensure to drive extra slow when it’s wet. Your braking distances might be significantly longer. In which case, you will need to break a lot earlier. If you are driving slower, the stopping distance can be better judged.

Likewise, if it is snowing then make sure to drive even slower and with more precaution. Driving in higher gear will help you maintain traction.

If you have never experienced driving in the snow, then it could help to get some experience with someone who has so that you can witness how to effectively handle the car. You will see how slow to drive as well as what gear to be in. If driving in snow (or any other condition) worries you, then avoid it at all costs as you need to be confident to be as safe as possible on the road.

Author: anwaryusef

Anwar Y. Dunbar is a Regulatory Scientist. Being a naturally curious person, he is also a student of all things. He earned his Ph.D. in Pharmacology from the University of Michigan and his Bachelor’s Degree in General Biology from Johnson C. Smith University (JCSU). Prior to starting the Big Words Blog Site, Anwar published and contributed to numerous research articles in competitive scientific journals reporting on his research from graduate school and postdoctoral years. After falling in love with writing, he contributed to the now defunct Examiner.com, and the Edvocate where he regularly wrote about: Education-related stories/topics, Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), Financial Literacy; as well as conducted interviews with notable individuals such as actor and author Hill Harper. Having many influences, one of his most notable heroes is author, intellectual and speaker, Malcolm Gladwell, author of books including Outliers and David and Goliath. Anwar has his hands in many, many activities. In addition to writing, Anwar actively mentors youth, works to spread awareness of STEM careers, serves on the Board of Directors of the Friends of the David M. Brown Arlington Planetarium, serves as Treasurer for the JCSU Washington, DC Alumni Chapter, and is active in the Dave Ramsey Financial Peace Ministry at the Alfred Street Baptist Church. He also tutors in the subjects of biology, chemistry and physics. Along with his multi-talented older brother Amahl Dunbar (designer of the Big Words logos, inventor and a plethora of other things), Anwar is a “Fanboy” and really enjoys Science-Fiction and Superhero movies including but not restricted to Captain America Civil War, Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice, and Prometheus. He is a proud native of Buffalo, NY.

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