The more we drive, the more we take some basic safety tips for granted. Here are 5 no-brainers worth repeating:
• Don’t drive drunk. Over 30% of all auto fatalities in the U.S. involve alcohol. Even low blood-alcohol levels reduce reaction time and coordination and lowers inhibitions.
• Don’t speed. For every mile per hour faster you drive - the likelihood of being in an accident increases by 4 or 5 percent. Driving 10 miles per hour faster increases your crash risk by as much as 50%.
• Avoid distractions. The reaction time of a 20 year-old with a cell-phone or distracting passenger is that of a 70 year-old driver. Keep your eyes on the road, your hands upon the wheel. That text or call can wait until your car is in park.
• Don’t drive drowsy. Another 20% of accidents involve sleepiness. As soon as you feel a yawn coming on, take action immediately. Dozing off at the wheel can happen with little or no warning.
• Wear your seatbelt. You may have heard stories of freak accidents where someone would have lived had they not been buckled in – but the truth is, most of those are exaggerations or urban legends. Even a low speed accident can result in disaster to an unbelted driver or passenger.
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