Driving Mistakes to Avoid

Drivers are not created equally, or perfect. Some drivers are too aggressive on the road, while others are too conservative. Regardless whether a driver is good or bad, mistakes can happen. Here are some driving mistakes you should avoid.

Side Mirrors - When you are positioning the side mirrors, you need to be able to see more of the road than your vehicle. When you place the mirrors a little more outwards, you don't lose visibility as to what's behind you, you gain visibility to what is beside your vehicle.

Passing lanes - Slower traffic usually stays to the right lanes. If you are driving slow in the passing lane, it can create traffic jams and causes more bad driving behaviour. Driving slow in the passing lane can have negative effects on emergency responses, aggressive driving and effects on traffic.

Signaling – Whether a signal is not used when turning or changing lanes or a signal is forgotten on and keeps blinking, it is a dangerous driving hazard. Signals are your only way of communication with over vehicles and is vital for safety on the road. Bicyclists and pedestrians included.

Cell Phones - No matter how confident you are in your ability to drive and text, you should NOT do it. Looking away at the road for even 1 second can have serious repercussions. The person in front of you could have hit their brakes, and if you weren't looking you would rear end them. It only takes 1 second!

#DriveSafe!