Common Driving Mistakes the drivers do

Kshamata Chavan
RoadToSafety
Published in
2 min readDec 31, 2019
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Not keeping Safe Distance

Drivers often in a rush, fail to keep the safe distance from the cars driving nearby the road. Hence, not keeping the can be risky as the cars might tackle with sudden breaks.

Not checking blind spots

Blind spots are the areas of the road which is not visible while looking forward or through both the rear-view or side mirrors. Therefore, one must adjust the side mirrors to avoid such blind spots.

Sudden Road rage

It is the duty of every driver that he/she should be calm on the road. Every driver has some thoughts behind their driving behaviour & one must understand them.

Not using turn signals

Avoiding turn signals will lead you nowhere but to fatal moment. Using turn signals makes other drivers aware of your next move. An indication is necessary on road, especially on the highways.

Ignoring the rules of a four-way stop

The four-way stop is an intersection from all the four directions which is a necessary rule one should follow to avoid traffic. Four-way stop allows the traffic police to settle the traffic & manage other cars to move.

Driving too slow

Driving slow is necessary but too slow, beyond the limit can frustrate the other drivers driving with you. However, one must learn the driving rules when driving on the highways & must know the speed limit for their safety.

Improper Break pattern

Breaks are used to stop the car at extreme conditions, but giving breaks may be risky and might make you unsafe on the road. This also irritates the passengers sitting in the vehicle as well as it might be confusing for the other drivers on board.

Putting High Beam lights on

Putting high beam lights on while driving on a crowded road is considered as one of the bad habits on road. High beam lights are used when there are no lights on the road, for example- street lights.

Using Mobile Phones while driving

People these days, are always up on toes to check each & every update, calls, messages even while doing a necessary task. Using a mobile while driving is a very bad habit for road safety.

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Stay safe on the road!

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