Tips How To Avoid Common Driving Errors

Bad driving happens everywhere. For me, as of now, I’m still learning how to drive. Drive until I learn how to be a better or good driver. Driving is easy; just it takes time and effort.
For those who knew already how to drive, here are some tips how to avoid the most common driving errors:

Don't Go in the Water: If there is any water in the road, check how deep it is before trying to cross. And don't be fooled into thinking that a four-wheel drive truck can act like a duck boat.

Keep the Pressure On: Check your tires regularly-under inflated tubes are dangerous. Tires should always be at the pressure specified in your car owner's manual.

Light It Up: Don't wait for rain or nightfall to turn on your lights. If your car doesn't have daytime running headlights, put them on and keep them on.

Keep Your Distance: On a tarmac road you should leave at least two seconds between your vehicle and the one in front. On an unsealed road, at least four seconds. The closer you are to the next car's bumper, the higher your chances of getting into accident if you're forced to stop short.

Stow It Low: It's always better to stash things inside the car than on the roof. But if you need the extra space, be sure to pack your goods correctly. Objects on the roof negatively affect the vehicle's center of gravity, making the car more unstable and harder to control. Every vehicle has a center point, which is roughly at the top of the gear lever. You want to put the heaviest stuff near the vehicle's center point, toward the middle of the vehicle.

Find a Focus: Don't get distracted by other people's bad driving habits. "When you become preoccupied with your frustration or find yourself in a temporary fit of road rage, recognize it and do what you need to do to calm down."

Check Your Vision: Sounds like a no-brainer, but if you can't see you can't drive-and it's more likely you will be a hazard not just to yourself but to other drivers on the road.

Lose the Ego: "Some think, 'Why should I wear my seatbelt when I am a better driver than anyone else?'". "Needless to say, this is not a good attitude. If you really are so sure that all other drivers are less capable than you are, that's an even better reason to drive slowly and defensively."

Slow Down: "Some drivers are advised to drive fast through hostile areas,” "This makes no sense. If, for example, you are fired upon while driving, it is even harder to control the vehicle traveling at a high speed."

Watch for Animals: "Animals don't walk backward," "If you see an animal in the road and can't fully stop in time, drive to where the animal came from."