Traffic Safety Training

- Make sure your vehicle is up to date on its maintenance.
- Plan out your route.
- Plan appropriate stops.
- Be realistic about the time it will take to make the trip.
- Make sure everything, and everyone, is properly secured.
- Wear comfortable clothes for the drive.
- Have necessary items within easy reach - put all in a convenient place and do not take your attention off
of the road.
- Adjust the car’s controls while you’re stopped - tune the settings like Heater, AC, Radio Station or
changing CD’s
- Follow the rules of the road - traffic rules are passed for good reasons. So, don’t go in no-passing zones
- Be watchful of other drivers - Keep an eye who drive recklessly, change lanes, slow down without
warning or anything that could cause an accident.
- Beware of distractions - Along with cell phones, people also get distracted by eating, drinking, combing
etc.
- If you have a passenger, make them responsible for maps and directions.
- Take extra breaks, if tired - Find a convenient place, get some fresh air and a cup of coffee.
- Deal appropriately with the weather - conditions could make driving difficult.
- Plan for emergencies - it is possible that the car will break down or you’ll have an accident.