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Rule 6: Don’t run red lights

“Red Light Spells Danger” I really wonder how many of us remember this song of Billy Ocean while driving. Most of us run red lights by mistake; or because we are in a hurry to reach office or home and can’t afford to wait for long 45 to 80 seconds. Whatever may be the case, running red lights kills hundreds of us every year and leaves thousands other incapacitated. The choice is ours. We can pay attention to driving and make sure we are not one of the oblivious red-light runners and live to drive another day; or put ours and others life at stake.

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Rule 4: Wear your seat belt

We seldom realize the importance of seat belts until we come across an accident. The sole purpose of seat belts is to protect us at the time of collision. It not only sustains crash forces but also keeps us from being thrown out of the vehicle. All major researches show that the majority of death, at the time of crash, occurred because the persons involved were driving without wearing seat belts. Yet we come up with a variety of excuses for not wearing them. Some of them are:

1.“I don’t feel comfortable.” “It’s suffocating.” “I can’t breathe properly.”
Are they really so uncomfortable? Nothing is as comfortable as dying or spending months in hospital or losing one of the limbs.

2.It wrinkles my neatly ironed clothes. Undoubtedly, they do.

3.“I don’t want to stick to the seat at the time of crash. What if I’m trapped or my vehicle catches fire?” But the fact is, people get killed by smashing themselves inside the vehicle. Being thrown outside is even dangerous. Besides, it helps you stay conscious; therefore, more likely to escape in case the engine catches fire.

4.“Those who ride with me make fun of me if I’m wearing the seat belt.” You must not listen to them or the best would be to ask them to wear it. The point is why to keep such company who are so irresponsible. Let them realize the fact that wearing seat belts prevent over 50% of deaths and injuries.

5.“I don’t care!” Some of us are living daredevils and would never fear death. There are certainly other ways to express our audacity. Wearing seat belt is for our good; we better accept it at the earliest.

There is a perceptible difference between driving fast and driving smart. Driving fast is exciting, no doubt, but gets traffic tickets and risks life. Driving smart, on the other hand, saves money, keeps from receiving tickets, and saves life. The point is, everybody can drive smart. There are a few tips one can keep in mind: 

1. Never forget to wear a seatbelt; it’s a mandatory in every state. In case you have an accident and someone in your car is not buckled up, you are quite likely to be charged with crime.
2. Back off. There is no need to drive pretty close to the vehicle in front of you. A number of accidents occur in such circumstances.
3. Drive slow. It’s safe and secure. There is no point chasing the car who took you over. Studies show that up to 80% of accidents take place due to speeding.
4. Be very careful at the intersections. Over half of the accidents in urban areas take place at intersections, mostly when someone ignores the red signals and doesn’t slow down.
5. Driving defensively is highly appreciable. Assume that rest of the drivers are negligent and going to make an illegal maneuver, and you are alert to avoid problems.
6. Don’t ever carry drugs or alcohol in your car, nor allow your friends to do so. It’s a serious offence in all states. Therefore, make your stand clear. If you have some friends who are drug or alcohol addicts, better avoid them for good.  

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“Traffic schools help reduce Insurance Rates” – how does it sound?

If recent surveys are to be believed, a rapidly increasing number of drivers are now rushing back to traffic schools to bring down their insurance rates. In an understanding, most of insurance companies encourage drivers and vehicle owners to enroll themselves at traffic schools and get trained. Upon training, not only can they avail the current discounts but also prevent future increases. So, if you want to reduce traffic insurance rates, you need to do it in a systematic way.

First of all, you need to make sure if your insurance company allows traffic school attendance to reduce your insurance rates. At present, most of such companies have given a ‘yes’ to such plans, and they have different requirements regarding the type of course and whether they allow online schools.

Enrolling in a traffic school at the earliest is recommended once you received a citation or ticket. There is no point in delaying even if you have 18 months to go for it. Enrolling at the earliest shows your faith and may motivate your insurance company to think of larger rate reduction.

Next important task is to find a traffic school that offers “point and insurance reduction program.” The school’s experience and reputation plays a key role.

Last but the most important part, the reduction facility applies only if you don’t commit another offense in 2 to 3 years time. So, careful driving is always the best option.