How to Stay Safe on the Highway

Stay alert and buckle up., Focus on your driving, as well as the vehicle behind you, in front of you, and to either side of you; make sure that your rear-view mirror and side mirrors are adjusted. , Keep a safe distance between your vehicle and the...

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Stay alert and buckle up.

    Stay at a safe speed to allow you time to stop. , Do not drive with a cellphone stuck to your ear.

    Pull over if you plan or need to talk on the phone. , Don't have it blaring because if an ambulance, fire truck or a police car are needing to get by, you need to be able to hear their sirens.

    Otherwise you could end up in a wreck and riding in an ambulance. , It is also a good idea to carry a warning triangle (in some European countries this is required by law). , Keep an eye out for the people that may not obey road signs.

    Also watch out for motorcycles. ,, It is possible to have substantial damage to the tread without it being visible from the side as a flat would be.
  2. Step 2: Focus on your driving

  3. Step 3: as well as the vehicle behind you

  4. Step 4: in front of you

  5. Step 5: and to either side of you; make sure that your rear-view mirror and side mirrors are adjusted.

  6. Step 6: Keep a safe distance between your vehicle and the vehicle in front of you.

  7. Step 7: Drive cautiously.

  8. Step 8: Respect others.

  9. Step 9: Turn your radio or car stereo down.

  10. Step 10: Make sure that you have a good spare tire and tire jack in your trunk

  11. Step 11: as well as a jumper cable and any other tools that may be needed.

  12. Step 12: Pay attention and obey road signs

  13. Step 13: such as STOP signs; come to a complete stop

  14. Step 14: and look both ways

  15. Step 15: before advancing.

  16. Step 16: Slow down

  17. Step 17: below normal speed

  18. Step 18: while driving on winding roads... meaning lots of curves in the road.

  19. Step 19: Pull over to the shoulder of the road: If your car is driving harshly over the roads

  20. Step 20: and is even causing a problem with your power steering

  21. Step 21: then the first thing to look into is your tires.

Detailed Guide

Stay at a safe speed to allow you time to stop. , Do not drive with a cellphone stuck to your ear.

Pull over if you plan or need to talk on the phone. , Don't have it blaring because if an ambulance, fire truck or a police car are needing to get by, you need to be able to hear their sirens.

Otherwise you could end up in a wreck and riding in an ambulance. , It is also a good idea to carry a warning triangle (in some European countries this is required by law). , Keep an eye out for the people that may not obey road signs.

Also watch out for motorcycles. ,, It is possible to have substantial damage to the tread without it being visible from the side as a flat would be.

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