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Avoiding Crashes
The American Automobile Association releases the following ten common driving mistakes and a list of driving tips to help make everyone, especially teens, more aware of their driving skills.
Ten common driving mistakes
1. Excessive speed
2. Inattention (this includes tuning the radio, adjusting the air conditioner, talking on a cell phone, reading, putting on makeup)
3. Failure to wear a seat belt
4. Distraction inside the vehicle
5. Inadequate defensive driving techniques
6. Incorrect assumptions about other roadway users
7. Tailgating or not leaving enough space between vehicles
8. Driving while fatigued, angry or impaired by alcohol or other drugs (including prescription drugs that can cause drowsiness)
9. Failure to check blind spot before changing lanes
10. Failure to allow enough time or space to merge, leave or cross traffic
Driving Tips
* Require the driver and passengers to buckle up.
* Always obey traffic laws - especially speed limits, stop signs and traffic lights.
* Never engage in trick or stunt driving.
* Avoid driving when tired.
* Pull off of the road before using a cell phone.
* Keep the CD player or radio at moderate volume.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, one of the most important and basic things everyone can do to save a life is to wear a seat belt.
Department of Transportation: http://www.dot.gov
National Safety Council: http://www.nsc.org (click Resources, then Driving)
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health: http://www.cdc.gov/niosh
All told, traffic crashes are the number one cause of death and injury for people ages 15 - 20.
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