Driving etiquette may sound like something every person should already know and doesn’t really matter, but the reality is that showing consideration for others who occupy the highway is not only polite, but necessary for safety’s sake. As a Thinkquest entry on driving etiquette rightly puts it, “Everyone appreciates the good manners of a driver who: Signals his turns, makes his stops smoothly and gradually pulls to the proper lane well before making a turn.” It can be safer this way for the driver and others around.
Driver etiquette will show you how to act with other drivers
Drivers should not try to “shoot the fruit” and barrel through a traffic signal just before it turns red. If drivers are alert to road conditions, they will typically notice a changing traffic light in plenty of time to make a smooth, safe stop utilizing relaxed braking. When trying to beat a red light, too many accidents happen. Proper driving etiquette can help cut down the number of accidents. That consists of always signaling correctly. When high-beam headlights are necessary, dim those when an additional driving passes in the opposite direction. High beams make it hard to see causing accidents. If an accident does occur and also the drivers are unharmed, be prepared to share insurance info and refrain from name-calling or admission of fault.
Don’t drive intoxicated
All of us know it isn’t legal to drive drunk. Drug and alcohol impair a driver’s judgment and reaction times. About.com notes that, while somewhat controversial, marijuana should also be considered a drug that temporarily damages driving ability. There are numerous research projects like the recent Hartford Hospital study in Connecticut cited by Click On Detroit indicate that “the results don’t imply that it is safe to drive under the influence of marijuana.”
Distracted driving can be equally dangerous . A recent Associated Content article regarding road rage explains that multitasking while driving is not a good idea for most people, if not all. Cell phones, makeup, video games, television and a host of other distractions can make good driving etiquette impossible. How are you supposed to be able to watch the road while texting?
When practicing your driving etiquette, be very carefull
Additional details at these websites
Thinkquest.org
library.thinkquest.org/2993/drivin.htm
Associated Content
associatedcontent.com/article/355526/driving_etiquette_for_everybody.html?cat=27
About.com
alcoholism.about.com/cs/pot/f/mjkids_faq13.htm
Click On Detroit
clickondetroit.com/news/23818884/detail.html
