It that time of year when people take to the roads, but in order to get to your destination safely, you need to drive properly.
A reminder of the major rules when using the road:
- Buckle up. Make sure everybody in the car is wearing their seatbelts before you even set off.
- Do not drink and drive. You might think it is okay to have a few toots and then get behind the wheel, but your concentration is impaired and you are not as responsive as you usually are. Anyway—it’s illegal!
- Pull over if you are tired. Falling asleep behind the wheel is the ultimate danger to yourself and everybody else on the road. Don’t let yourself get to that stage. Pull over and have a nap. Or do what my Dad’s friends do—whenever they are going on a long road trip, they take turns driving, one hour each. It sounds a very short time, but it breaks the journey up and makes the whole thing more doable and much safer.
- Stick to the speed limits. This is a biggie. Every year people die on the roads because some wally thinks it’s okay to speed. Those limits were not put there to irritate you; they are there to keep you safe. Just obey them, okay!
- Do not use your cellular phone when you are driving. Unless you have a hands-free kit that is. No answering calls, definitely no texting, no checking your inbox quickly, no taking a pic of that gorgeous sunrise or sunset—it might be the last one you’ll ever see if you do.
- Kids—no shouting, arguing or playing the fool in the car when your parentals are driving. It can cause them to lose their concentration which is dangerous.
There are also rules for walking on the road too.
These are only a few of them:
- Always walk facing oncoming traffic.
- Don’t ever run across the road.
- Wear bright clothes at night time if you are walking on the road so that the cars can see you.
- Don’t walk and text using your cell phone—pay attention to what is going on around you.
Remember, you can brush up on your road safety skills by reading our book, Sibo Looks Right. Thanks to Nash Nissan and other fabulous people, it’s always available 24/7 as a free read on my website just click on the cover.
Be safe people and happy holidays.
Sibo