Safety driving 101
According to an accredited government agency that monitors road activity, the number of motor vehicle accidents occurs and increase between 11 o’ clock at night to 3 o’ clock dawn.
Here are a few safety precautionary reminders that will help you decrease your chances of being the next person to be in an accident. Although these may seem to be common sense already, it is unbelievable how so many people still do not consider these and end up in a misfortune that could cost them their time, car fixes alongside a month’s salary and even lives.
Stay in the house and don’t go out if not necessary – A good number of accidents are encountered during an impromptu trip out that is mostly for drinking at night when you would’ve just wanted to stay indoors. In these cases, an invitation is usually received from a drunken friend who will also do the same to you and will lead you and your car into disaster.
Don’t drink and drive – As much as many people claim that they can still operate their vehicles even being under the influence of alcohol, it is still much safer if you don’t. Get a cab instead or ride with a sober friend; after all, who would want to look for parking space on a busy weekend when everyone is out or risk their car getting scratched at the parking lot? However, if you had to drink, give yourself some time to recover and let the alcohol wear out of your system rather than driving right away. With impulse drunk driving, you could hit a person, collide with another car or be in other worse case scenarios.
Check, fix, repair, restore or replace your car’s lights and windshield wipers – Driving with dim or no headlights and brake lights is another major cause of accidents most especially on busy streets. If you can’t see the car you will most probably hit them, likewise if you can’t be seen. Having an HID conversion or buying an HID kit with bright Xenon bulbs will make your vehicle be visible on the road. However turn it down when another car is driving towards the opposite direction as an HID kit light have a tendency to be distracting to the other party because of its very bright and clear LED lighting strip. This goes with windshield wipers too, with everyday wear and tear, their springs or rubber can loosen which can give you minimal vision on a rainy day.
Inspect your tires, battery and oil – Check if your tires are in good condition and replace them if they are flat, worn out or wobbly. If you can, buy tires only from authorized dealers rather than hole in the wall places that claim to sell “sturdy tires”. Also, never forget to have them aligned and rotated at least once a year. With batteries, replace them at least every 2 years so you won’t get stranded in the middle of the road if it dies down because you forgot to change it.
Driving is fun; it can take you to places that people with no vehicles consider inaccessible. Enjoy every road trip day or night by keeping it safe at all times.
Christopher Miguel is a writer for a LED lighting strip.
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