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Safety Tips

BE ALERT:

  • Whenever you are driving a vehicle and your attention is not on the road, you are putting yourself, your passengers, other vehicles, and pedestrians in danger

SEATBELTS & CHILD RESTRAINTS:

  • By wearing a seat belt correctly, you immediately increase your chances of surviving by 50%. Seatbelts prevent passengers from being thrown out of vehicles during a collision, provide additional control for the driver by keeping them in their seat, and most importantly, a seatbelt helps absorb some of the impact of a crash.
  • Follow instructions to the letter when installing child safety seats and place them ALWAYS in the back seat. Airbags and children are not a safe combination.

ACCIDENTS:

  • Adjust your steering wheel in the direction of your chest, not your head. This will benefit you in the case of an accident and your air bag is deployed.
  • Lock all doors, including the back tailgate. In case of an accident, these doors could open and create more damage.
  • Keep the head restraints in an upright position. In case of an accident, this will create added protection to the head and neck area

IMPAIRED DRIVING:

  • When taking prescription or over the counter drugs, ask the pharmacist what the effects are in regards to driving.
  • Follow the instructions on all medications and do not drink alcohol with your medicine. Combining the two may increase the side effects.
  • DO NOT DRIVE while impaired – call a cab or catch a ride

INTERSECTIONS:

  • When nearing an intersection, lift the right foot off the gas and be prepared to place your foot on the brakes if necessary. Being prepared just might save your life.
  • NEVER enter an intersection that isn’t clear for you to completely drive through. You don’t want to be “that driver” that blocks the intersection for oncoming traffic once the light turns red.

PEDESTRIANS

  • ALWAYS yield to pedestrians