When it comes to road safety, the best tips are the obvious ones: Don’t drink or do drugs and drive, don’t drive when you’re tired, don’t use a cell phone or text while driving, don’t drive tired, and always buckle up. In fact, wear your seat belt whether you are a driver or passenger
Other guidelines to improve road safety:
- Take care as a pedestrian when crossing the street
- Wear a helmet when riding a bicycle, motorcycle or scooter, or using roller blades
- Be patient with others who are also using the roads
- Ensure your child car seat or booster seat is adjusted for their height and weight
- Slow down when it’s wet or slippery and drive to suit the conditions and speed limits
- Obey traffic signs (i.e. construction zones, etc.)
- Do not speed
- Do not run red lights
- Do not tailgate other drivers