Traffic Safety

There is a proven way to avoid getting into an accident. I have said it a million times, the first three rules of driving are "Pay Attention, Pay Attention, and then Remind Yourself to Pay Attention".

Guess what? I am not the only one that says this. The NHTSA just released a study on Real World Driver Behavior. Their results in a nutshell, inattention is the leading factor in most crashes and near-crashes. As much as 80%! They plugged in 100 cars, and drove them over 2,000,000 miles to get the data.

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My Rules of the Road

Pay attention.
Pay attention.
Remind your self to pay attention.
Don't bother trying to pass. Only pass when you know you can.
If you think you are a good driver, then you must drive a lot. If you drive a lot, remind yourself odds are against you for avoiding an accident. Pay attention.
No one drives like you.
Don't hit anything...anything.
Blinkers are a tool. Don't use because it's the law, use them to your advantage. Also, don't use them to ask to make a maneuver. You either can or not, and blinkers will help others become aware of your intent.
If you tailgate, I know you do not know how to drive because you are assuming the other driver is as good as you.
Do what you want, but don't do it to me.