• Drive defensively - Risk takers are collision makers.
• Avoid all distractions - Keep both eyes on the road and hands on the steering wheel.
• Be visible – drive with your lights on.
• Headlights should be dipped well before an approaching vehicle is within range of the main beam.
• Stay within the speed limit at all times.
• Be especially alert when approaching traffic lights, intersections and level crossings.
• Only overtake when it is absolutely safe to do so.
• Maintain at least a three-second following distance - this distance should be increased at night, in foggy or rainy conditions and when the road is wet.
• Avoid driving on the blind spot of other vehicles.
• Be courteous towards fellow road users - keep your temper and resist the temptation to retaliate.
• Be cautious when driving alone, and avoid stopping in remote areas.
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• Avoid all distractions - Keep both eyes on the road and hands on the steering wheel.
• Be visible – drive with your lights on.
• Headlights should be dipped well before an approaching vehicle is within range of the main beam.
• Stay within the speed limit at all times.
• Be especially alert when approaching traffic lights, intersections and level crossings.
• Only overtake when it is absolutely safe to do so.
• Maintain at least a three-second following distance - this distance should be increased at night, in foggy or rainy conditions and when the road is wet.
• Avoid driving on the blind spot of other vehicles.
• Be courteous towards fellow road users - keep your temper and resist the temptation to retaliate.
• Be cautious when driving alone, and avoid stopping in remote areas.
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