This dangerous practice not only threaten the safety of the driver itself. However, the lives of others in the vicinity are also threatened.
there are some bad driving habits you should avoid?
1. Not wearing a seatbelt
Somehow that the seat belt is still underrated by most drivers and passengers. In fact, the seat belt was made so that the occupants of a vehicle survived the crash.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), seat belts saved over 75,000 lives between 2004 and 2008. It shows the importance of using seat belts.
Indeed, today some cars already equipped with an airbag safety device. However, airbags are made to work in conjunction with a seat belt that helps prevent collisions or occupant of the car was thrown during an accident at high speed.
Using a seat belt is not a tough act. Perhaps there are many who think that driving a car at close range do not need to use a seat belt for a car drive slowly.
In fact, the accident did not know the distance is far or near, fast or slow.
2. Driving carelessly
Driving recklessly is one of the causes of the accident. Reckless driving, including Zig-zag, maneuvering, accelerating and braking suddenly, and driving slowly in the fast lane.
In some countries, driving with a speed exceeding 30 km/h speed limit is a kind of reckless driving. The threats were severe penalties such as fines, imprisonment or both.
3. Driving too fast in bad weather
When the weather gets bad, slowing the vehicle is the best way to avoid accidents. In fact, a highly trained driver also recommended slow down during bad weather such as rain.
Car with all-wheel drive system (all-wheel drive) is not a reason for driving at high speed in bad weather.
When a slippery road surface, the vehicle will lose traction. It will be difficult for you if you have to slow down the vehicle in a hurry in an emergency.
That is the reason why you have to slow the vehicle and increasing the distance to the vehicle in front when it rains.
4. Driving while doing things that can distract the focus
Phones, makeup, eating, drinking is an activity that interferes with a driver. NHTSA estimates that there are 660,000 drivers on the road who do annoying when driving on the road at certain moments.
Now, driving while playing phones are already forbidden. But in fact there are still doing that.
Some countries also have banned driving while playing cell phone, driving while eating / drinking or while doing other things that distract the focus of the rider. In fact, the results of Car and Driver states, texting while driving is as dangerous as driving drunk.
5. Exceeding the speed limit
Exceeding the speed limit is the cause of traffic accidents, the second highest after drunk driving. Research Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) shows, the likelihood of accidents increases when a driver driving a vehicle above or below the average speed on a particular road.
Therefore, the speed in a certain way with regard to the speed of other vehicles. When all vehicles running on the same general pace, some things can be predicted.
6. Driving in when tired
Drowsy driving is as dangerous as drunk driving. If so sleepy, it is advisable not to continue the journey. Take some time off.
People who are reckless driving when drowsy will have a slower reaction time. In fact, driving on the highway requires a very quick reaction.
Worse, a sleepy driver could fall asleep. Of course it will cause an accident.
7. Driving under the influence of alcohol and drhgs
Driving under the influence of alcohol is the biggest cause of accidents. Most deaths from traffic accidents caused by drunk drivers.
These facts are well known in the world anywhere that alcohol can interfere with your ability to drive. And more importantly, driving under the influence of alcohol will make it difficult to react.
Somehow that the seat belt is still underrated by most drivers and passengers. In fact, the seat belt was made so that the occupants of a vehicle survived the crash.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), seat belts saved over 75,000 lives between 2004 and 2008. It shows the importance of using seat belts.
Indeed, today some cars already equipped with an airbag safety device. However, airbags are made to work in conjunction with a seat belt that helps prevent collisions or occupant of the car was thrown during an accident at high speed.
Using a seat belt is not a tough act. Perhaps there are many who think that driving a car at close range do not need to use a seat belt for a car drive slowly.
In fact, the accident did not know the distance is far or near, fast or slow.
2. Driving carelessly
Driving recklessly is one of the causes of the accident. Reckless driving, including Zig-zag, maneuvering, accelerating and braking suddenly, and driving slowly in the fast lane.
In some countries, driving with a speed exceeding 30 km/h speed limit is a kind of reckless driving. The threats were severe penalties such as fines, imprisonment or both.
3. Driving too fast in bad weather
When the weather gets bad, slowing the vehicle is the best way to avoid accidents. In fact, a highly trained driver also recommended slow down during bad weather such as rain.
Car with all-wheel drive system (all-wheel drive) is not a reason for driving at high speed in bad weather.
When a slippery road surface, the vehicle will lose traction. It will be difficult for you if you have to slow down the vehicle in a hurry in an emergency.
That is the reason why you have to slow the vehicle and increasing the distance to the vehicle in front when it rains.
4. Driving while doing things that can distract the focus
Phones, makeup, eating, drinking is an activity that interferes with a driver. NHTSA estimates that there are 660,000 drivers on the road who do annoying when driving on the road at certain moments.
Now, driving while playing phones are already forbidden. But in fact there are still doing that.
Some countries also have banned driving while playing cell phone, driving while eating / drinking or while doing other things that distract the focus of the rider. In fact, the results of Car and Driver states, texting while driving is as dangerous as driving drunk.
5. Exceeding the speed limit
Exceeding the speed limit is the cause of traffic accidents, the second highest after drunk driving. Research Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) shows, the likelihood of accidents increases when a driver driving a vehicle above or below the average speed on a particular road.
Therefore, the speed in a certain way with regard to the speed of other vehicles. When all vehicles running on the same general pace, some things can be predicted.
6. Driving in when tired
Drowsy driving is as dangerous as drunk driving. If so sleepy, it is advisable not to continue the journey. Take some time off.
People who are reckless driving when drowsy will have a slower reaction time. In fact, driving on the highway requires a very quick reaction.
Worse, a sleepy driver could fall asleep. Of course it will cause an accident.
7. Driving under the influence of alcohol and drhgs
Driving under the influence of alcohol is the biggest cause of accidents. Most deaths from traffic accidents caused by drunk drivers.
These facts are well known in the world anywhere that alcohol can interfere with your ability to drive. And more importantly, driving under the influence of alcohol will make it difficult to react.
