More than 3.5 million people get hurt in car accidents in the United States each year. Here are some things that you can do so that you and your passengers are safe.
Always wear a seatbelt. Also make sure that all the passengers in your car wear their seatbelts. Children under the age of five should ride in the child safety seats that you attach to the back seat of the car. The center back seat is the safest. Many accidents happen when cars are in bad condition. Take good care of your car, check the brakes every week to be sure that you can stop the car when you need to. Keep the windshield clean so you can see the road ahead. Be sure the windshield wipers work in the rain.
Be careful driver, pay attention to traffic signs, road conditions, and other drivers. Look before you make a turn or change lanes on the highway. Don’t tailgate (don’t stay too close to the car in front of you). The driver might stop without warning. Be especially careful when the weather is bad. Slow down and use your headlights in the rain, snow and fog. Pay attention to the speed limit. The speed limit is sixty miles an hour, that’s the fastest you should drive. on the other hand, don´t be a slow driver. Slow drivers can cause accidents.
You can’t pay attention to the road when you’re tired or busy doing too many things. Don’t drink, or talk on the cellphone while you are driving. Don’t take any medicine that can make you sleepy before you drive. The label on such medicine usually has the warning ´´may cause drowsiness´´. Remember other drivers not always are careful as you are. Be prepared for their mistakes. If you are in an accident the police will ask to see your papers. Always have your license, car registration, and insurance card with you to show to the police.
Be a good driver!