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Defensive driving skills and Safe driving tips
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For your safety on the road, please take note of these essential Defensive Driving Skills and Safe Driving Tips :
DEFENSIVE DRIVING SKILLS
It’s always to all road users’ advantage for drivers to adopt a defensive driving attitude. Defensive driving requires drivers to:
Remember, defensive driving is a continuous process. By practicing these skills, you can help ensure your safety and the safety of others on the road.
Thank you for your attention.
Trans-cab Management
For your safety on the road, please take note of these essential Defensive Driving Skills and Safe Driving Tips :
DEFENSIVE DRIVING SKILLS
It’s always to all road users’ advantage for drivers to adopt a defensive driving attitude. Defensive driving requires drivers to:
- Always keep in mind the existence of road hazards
- Be prepared to take evasive action, as road users may not obey the law at all times
- Avoid a collision and make allowances for other road users to correct their mistakes
- Be on the lookout for traffic signs and pedestrian actions that may cause traffic hazards
- Minimize the chances of an accident from mechanical failure by the habit of proper vehicle control and maintenance
- Entering a school zone
- Passing a bus stop or a crowded taxi bay
- Approaching a pedestrian crossing
- Passing vehicles parked along roadsides
- Get familiar with the controls and manoeuvrability of your vehicle.
- Drive at a safe speed; going faster means a longer distance will be covered when you brake.
- Signal in advance when turning or changing lanes.
- Follow traffic rules and regulations at all times.
- Be on the lookout for children and the elderly, who may dash across the road.
- Give way to emergency vehicles such as ambulances and police cars.
- Observe lane discipline and keep watch for traffic hazards ahead, such as traffic congestion due to road works and accidents.
- Do not speed.
- Do not tailgate.
- Do not overtake unless the road is clear, and never do so at bends and corners.
- Do not drive when you are very tired and sleepy.
- Never drive when under the influence of alcohol or when you have taken medication that causes drowsiness.
- Always be alert even when you’re travelling on familiar roads.
Remember, defensive driving is a continuous process. By practicing these skills, you can help ensure your safety and the safety of others on the road.
Thank you for your attention.
Trans-cab Management
ROAD SAFETY IS A SHARED RESPONSIBILITY
A safe road journey cannot be taken for granted! Like Gracious Joseph, remember to always exercise patience and graciousness. Stay alert, drive carefully and follow traffic rules, signs, and signals.
Follow these safe-driving tips and habits to enhance your experience on the roads, and make your journeys more safe and pleasant.
Follow these safe-driving tips and habits to enhance your experience on the roads, and make your journeys more safe and pleasant.
- Never drink and drive.
- Never get behind the wheel when you’re tired.
- Put on your seatbelt, and ensure your passengers do the same.
- Always check your blind spot – avoid changing lanes at bends.
- Signal early – do not overtake unless the road is clear, and never do so at bends and corners.
- Do not tailgate and keep a safe following distance from fellow road users.
Road conditions differ and road hazards may appear unexpectedly. Therefore, drivers should adopt defensive driving. Defensive driving requires drivers to:
- Always keep in mind the existence of road hazards
- Keep a lookout for smaller or vulnerable road users, such as cyclists or power-assisted bicycle users, and pedestrians like children and elderly, who may dash across the road.
- Be on the lookout for traffic signs and pedestrian actions that may cause traffic hazards
- It does not hurt to give a “Thank You” wave
- Give way to emergency vehicles such as ambulances and police cars
- Be patient when the elderly is crossing