Driving Safety During The Holiday Season

Collision Prevention Tips

• Communicate with drivers and pedestrians your intended actions while driving.
• Check your mirrors frequently.
• When changing lanes, signal appropriately and then watch traffic by glancing over your shoulder to check your blind spot.
• Always check thoroughly behind your vehicle before you back up.
• Choose routes which are less congested and busy.
• Keep your air conditioner or heater on the lowest possible setting to minimize background noise.
• Check for worn-out exhaust pipes and replace them before they become noisy and dangerous.
• Watch for flashing lights of rescue or police vehicles and be alert at railway crossings.
• Visually check your turn signals if you cannot hear the sound of the indicator telling you it is working.

Compensation for Changes Brought About by Aging

• Make regular medical and vision checkups at least once per year.
• Avoid driving in stressful traffic situations.
• Limit driving to familiar areas.
• Keep an appropriate distance from vehicles ahead. Always use a three second following distance.
• Concentrate on how traffic moves around you.
• Do not drive when emotionally upset.
• Take medication in prescribed amounts and at intervals specified by your doctor. Avoid any medication that might interfere with your driving ability.
• Avoid driving after surgeries until told otherwise by your doctor.
• Avoid prolonged hours of driving.
• Don't drive when feeling ill.
• Have a passenger travel with you to help navigate.