Keep Your Cool – As hilariously depicted at the beginning of the movie “Office Space,” driving to work can be a very stressful experience. However, as you are driving to work, it’s important to keep your cool. It can require a lot of patience, but not losing your cool while driving to work can keep you from making a bad decision that results in an accident.
Give Yourself Time to Get to Work – Although it can be challenging to get out of bed when you alarm goes off, instead of simply hitting snooze, it’s important to give yourself enough time to get to work in the mornings. If you try and wait until the last minute to leave, you will end up trying to speed the entire way to work, which can create a dangerous driving situation for you and the other drivers on the road.
Don’t Multitask – While you may be strapped for time in the morning, this is no excuse to text on your cellphone or try to put on makeup while you are driving. To keep yourself safe, you need to focus your full attention on the road. Although it’s best to avoid until you aren’t driving, if you have to talk on your cellphone, use a hands free headset so you can keep both of your hands on the steering wheel.
Be a Good Defensive Driver – Although following the above tips will ensure you aren’t putting yourself or others in danger, you have to be on the lookout for drivers who are following these safe driving recommendations. By staying aware of the drivers around you, you will be able to minimize your chance of being on the receiving end of an accident.