Fountain City Auto Clinic wants you to be as safe as you can be behind the wheel of your car. That means focusing on safety in a few different ways. Here are some ideas to help you get started on being a safer driver.
Make Sure All Your Lights Work
The lights all the way around your car, including the ones that operate as signals, can go out just like any lightbulb. It’s good practice to periodically check all of your car’s lights, including the signals, to make sure that all of the bulbs are in good working order. This is important not just so that you can see what’s happening around you, but also so that other drivers can see you and what you’re doing.
Stay Current on Maintenance Needs
When you’re current with recommended service visits, that helps to keep your car in excellent working order. That’s very important, but the other side of that is that you’re less likely to experience a breakdown in the middle of traffic. That helps you to be a safer driver overall, too, because your car isn’t as likely to have parts falling off it or any other odd issues.
Practice Defensive Driving
Defensive driving is a practice that involves anticipating what other drivers are going to do and planning accordingly. This helps you to be safer because you’re always paying attention and prepared to take evasive action if you need to do so. There are courses in defensive driving that you might want to consider taking. Some of them can even save you on your car insurance rates.
Reduce Distractions Every Time You Drive
If you do nothing else, make sure that you reduce distractions while you’re driving. If you get ruthless about keeping your attention on the road, that’s going to pay off for you and help you to be a safer driver overall. There shouldn’t be anything going on while you’re driving that takes your attention or your hands away from driving. If something does happen that you have to take care of, pull over until it’s safe for you to drive again distraction-free.
Want to make sure your car is mechanically safe and sound? We can help at Fountain City Auto Clinic in Knoxville, TN. Just give us a call today and we can set up an appointment to take a closer look at whatever you’re experiencing with your car.