10 Ways human error on the road can cut life short
This is the concluding part of the article published last week Monday.
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Ignoring weather conditions
Fog and rainy conditions can lead to serious problems while driving. It’s easy to get complacent on the road on a lovely day, but can turn into a terrorising ride in rainy conditions. Exercise extreme caution in inclement weather and take the time to maintain your car and keep your focus on the road.
Not wearing a seatbelt
If you aren't wearing a seat or safety belt, you could be an accident away from serious injury or death. Declining to wear a seatbelt can turn a minor accident on a city street into a disaster. And regardless of if there are children in your own car, set a good example for kids on the road by always clicking it.
Being too content
We’ve all had that moment where we see a serious car accident on the road and want to stop and look. We sober up by the grim reality of dangerous driving and follow all of the road rules for the next 10 kilometers. As we forget all about the accident behind us, we forget about the dangers of the road and slip back into speeding and getting distracted while driving.
Keep yourself from becoming complacent by remaining diligent about being a safe and conscientious driver.
Driving with your knees
Ghana’s expansive landscape can tempt people to tune out and drive with their knees on the wheel during long stretches on the road. While it may seem like a harmless and a relaxing way to take a break while driving, it can also lead to trouble. Without both hands on the wheel, you have less time to react to a car suddenly stopping in front of you or avoiding an obstruction on the road.
Not being aware of your surroundings
Forgetting to check your rearview and side mirrors makes you unaware of your surroundings and puts you at risk for an accident. It can also make you complacent open you to danger for sudden shifts in traffic patterns, speeding motorists and approaching weather.
Reckless driving
Keep yourself from experiencing road rage and frustration on the road and stay focused. Enraging other drivers or using your vehicle as a weapon can lead to reckless driving and tragic accidents where no one wins.
Stay safe on the road by taking your driving responsibilities seriously and remaining conscientious of the environment around you. Putting yourself and other motorists at risk isn’t worth getting to your destination a little faster,being distracted or failing to stay alert.
Note: This article was written with additional files from yright.com