10 Safety Tips to Ensure You and Your Car Safe on the Road

The mere fact that the road is full of different kinds of vehicle ─ both small and large automobiles ─ is enough to make safety a paramount importance. No matter how skilled you are behind the steering wheels, the road and the act of driving always entail accidents; whether you are at fault or the other driver’s. That is why being cautious when it comes to driving is a great way to keep you away from either the hospital or morgue.

With that, here are some safety tips that will reduce the chance of you getting involved in possible risks of accidents.

1. Never beat the red light

Motorists are always advised and reminded to not beat the red light because doing so can put innocent drivers and even pedestrians at risk. But despite this, there are still some stubborn motorists who seem to be always in a hurry to reach their destinations, which can actually root to accidents. In order to avoid a fatal event from happening, be watchful about the traffic lights and constantly take long patience with you or else you will lose your license and be sent back to driving school.

2. Minimize changing lanes

While changing the lane every time there’s a chance can decrease your driving hours and make you reach your destination faster, it can also be one of the reasons for you getting into a road accident. Instead of increasing your chance of being involved in an accident, it would be better to increase your safety and road awareness instead. By this, we mean being mindful of spots, familiarizing your with the blind spot, and checking the side mirror from time to time.

3. Avoid distracted driving

Driving a four-wheeled vehicle has more chances of getting distracted by many factors than of two wheels. Even though the person in your car’s passenger seat Is holding your favorite entertainment magazines or reading funny stuff on his/her smartphone, do your best to not be distracted. Another scenario that lead to distracted driving is trying to do multi-tasking ─ answering phone calls or responding to a text message.

4. Ensure your vehicle to be maintained regularly

Although this may sound like spending more money than of saving some, at the end of the day, having a car that gets regular servicing will answer the question. Which one would you prefer: invest money on regular maintenance or putting your life and your auto at risk due to improper or poor car maintenance?

5. Respect and follow the road signs

Road signs are made to be followed ─ since they gives people warnings ─ and not to be disregarded. Doing the latter (ignoring the traffic/road signs) can cause accidents. On the other hand, your level of safety will be added if you consider paying close attention to the road signs, as well as the local traffic rules.

6. Prevent overheating through checking your coolant level

Singapore is one of the countries that are known for having tropical weather. As a motorist, driving under the scorching heat can easily make your vehicle to overheat. With that being said, checking your car’s coolant level on the radiator and reservoir tank can shake away the possibility of your vehicle to overheat.

7. Make sure your tires are pumped regularly

Driving with a flat tire is something that you don’t want to experience, for it does not only give hassle but also put your safety at risk. In case you don’t know yet, having a flat tire when driving could lead to losing control of the vehicle since the friction on the tire(s) increases. Besides the fact that it can lose your driving control, under-inflated tires could affect the accuracy of grip and steering. Not to mention that it also boosts fuel consumption.

8. Obey speed limits

When driving, especially on expressways, you can often see posted speed limit. If not for the drivers’ safety, there will never be any speed limit guideline to be seen on the road. So instead of disregarding this, it is important to simply obey. In that way, drivers and pedestrians’ safety can be maximized.

9. Never drive under the influence of alcohol or prohibited drugs

There have been many reports about motorists getting involved in road accidents wherein the driver is found driving under the influence of either drugs or alcohol. It is not prohibited it drink alcoholic beverages, what’s illegal is to drink then drive; worst is to drive under the influence of drugs! Remember, insisting to do this act can result in damage of properties and injury to other drivers and even to crossing pedestrians.

10. Get your vehicle insured with auto insurance

Car insurance is like a guardian angel in disguise for it can be truly helpful should you get involved in a road accident, regardless if you are at fault or the other drivers’. Aside from getting medical assistance for both you and the third party, auto insurance also promotes safe driving with the No Claim Discount or NDC. When you, the car owner, don’t make any claims on your car insurance for one year, a 10% NCD can be enjoyed on your next year’s policy, which means if you keep a safety driving for five (5) consecutive years, a 50% NCD will be given by your insurer.

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