Ensuring safe driving demands a high level of focus. Continuously scan your surroundings and evaluate evolving circumstances while behind the wheel. Maintain awareness of traffic in every direction. Before executing any maneuver, whether it’s starting, stopping, turning, or switching lanes, it’s essential to
- Utilize your mirrors to gauge the impact of your actions on the traffic behind you.
- Perform a final visual check by looking around, bearing in mind that windscreen pillars may obstruct your view.
- Indicate your intentions by signaling when necessary.
If your rear visibility is limited when reversing, enlist the assistance of a trustworthy individual to guide you. If your visibility is obstructed when emerging from a junction due to parked cars, proceed with caution, advancing slowly until you attain a clear view. Exercise heightened caution before overtaking. Make sure that
- you have an unobstructed view of the road ahead, without any bends or dips.
- you have adequate time to safely complete the maneuver.
It’s equally crucial for other road users to be aware of your presence.
- As darkness descends, activate your lights, regardless of whether street lights are illuminated.
- At locations where visibility is limited, such as on a hump bridge, contemplate using your horn to alert others of your presence.