Ways to Avoid a Collision

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AvoidDistractons

There are many forms of distractionswhen driving. A distraction while

driving can be texting, using your cellphone in general, messing with theradio. It only takes a few seconds tocause a crash. To avoid a crash, turnoff your cell phone and turning on

one station or connecting your I-Pod.

Maintain yourVehicle

It is your responsibility to make sureyour car is in a safe working order.

Make sure to check your tires, brakes,hoses, lights, and battery on a regular

basis.

RoadConditions

Allow yourself extra time on dayswhen the roads maybe bad. Driveappropriately when there is snow,

ice, rain, wind or fog.

SafeDistance

It is important to stay a good distanceaway from the vehicle in front of youso, you have time to stop. A good ruleof thumb is to be 1 car length away for

every 10 miles per hour.

RoadRage

Anger can be caused by running late,traffic and poor driving. As stated before it

is important to allow yourself extra timewhen driving, this can help avoid anger.When driving it is important to stay calm

and stay clear of other angry drivers.

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