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Driving safely not only saves your life but also saves the lives of hundreds on the streets. Here are 10 safety rules that every driver should follow.

1. Wear a seatbelt or a helmet

Safety gears are of utmost importance while driving. Being buckled up with a seatbelt can avoid extreme fatalities in case of a crash. It can help save your life and the lives of your co-passengers. In the case of motorbikes where most accidents turn out to be fatal, wearing a helmet is a must. Helmets can reduce the likelihood of a head injury by 85%.

 

1. Don’t cross the speed limit

A standard speed limit is set by authorities because that is the maximum speed at which your senses can coordinate perfectly. Exceeding the speed limit can often lead to the driver losing control of the car very easily and thus, risking the lives of multiple people. Even on empty roads, overspeeding can lead to serious accidents. Hence, always make it a point to never cross the speed limit. Always leave the house with ample time in hand, so that you never have to hurry on the road.

 

1. Defensive driving is always safer

Driving aggressively on the road will only increase the likelihood of meeting with an accident. Defensive driving means the driver takes every danger on the road into consideration while driving. They avoid going near raging cars, drive slow near turns and avoid over-taking cars as some preventive measures to avoid accidents.

 

1. Avoid distractions while driving

Driving requires you to optimally use all your sense organs. You have to keep an eye on the road, keep an ear out for approaching cars and smell burning wires, in case there's one. To do all of this, you need to be fully focused on driving. Hence, blasting songs on full volume or checking your phone might be distractions that ultimately lead you to make errors while driving. Hence, minimize all distractions as much as possible.

 

1. Always use a turn indicator

While changing lanes, a lot of people don’t use indicators. However, using turn indicators is a good practice that can help avoid any confusion on the road. It helps you communicate with the cars around you and helps the nearby cars understand where you’re trying to go. Thus, it definitely helps avoid any unfortunate incidents.

 

1. Maintain a safe distance from the vehicle in front

Always maintain a safe distance from the vehicle in front of you. This allows you to have enough time to react, in case the vehicle in front stops or slows down suddenly. Always maintain a distance in such a way that you have three seconds to react to any anomaly from the vehicle you’re following. At night, make sure to maintain a bigger distance because of poor visibility.

 

1. Do not drink and drive

Driving under the influence of alcohol is one of the major reasons why road accidents happen. In India alone, there are over 12,000 road accidents that occur due to drinking and driving every year. Any time you ever drink even a sip of alcohol, do not touch the steering wheels. You can let a friend drive or take a cab back home. This can help save the lives of many people.

 

1. Be patient while driving

You will meet a lot of different kinds of pedestrians and drivers on the road. Furthermore, traffic jams are integral to almost every city in India. Hence, driving requires a lot of patience. Getting angry can keep you from making logical decisions and thus, can often lead to accidents.

 

1. Make sure your vehicle is in good condition

It is important to get your vehicle checked at a service station every few months. This helps you identify any problems that might be in their initial stages. If your gears or brakes are on the verge of a breakdown, an inspection can easily fix them and avoid any accidents in the future. Furthermore, you should also make sure that the mirrors and windshield are working properly.

 

1. Drive extra carefully in bad weather

Bad weather such as heavy rain or snow can make driving 10x more difficult. In such weather, you should drive as slowly as possible in order to avoid any unfortunate incidents.

 

If you keep all the above-mentioned tips in mind while driving, you can avoid most road accidents. Yet, you can never avoid accidents entirely. Accidents can happen due to irresponsible driving on the part of others on the road. Hence, getting a two wheeler insurance plan can be useful. You can also get insurance for bikes from reputed organizations like HDFC ERGO.

Disclaimer:  The above information is for illustrative purpose only. For more details, please refer to policy wordings and prospectus before concluding the sales.

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