#Esurance – My Mom Inspired Driving Tips for YOUR Family This Winter
How often do we just jump in our cars, without a worry or a care? Too often I think! Passenger cars have made our lives so much easier in so many ways, but unfortunately, they have become so common place in our lives, that we forget the many dangers that come with being on the road.
My Five Tips for Safety
1. Always keep your car well maintained. Brakes, tires, oil, etc. If our cars aren’t in top notch condition, then we are asking for trouble. Regular routine maintenance is so much easier, cheaper, and SAFER, than waiting until a break down. Check your cars manual for recommended mileage checks, and if you aren’t handy dandy with automobiles, get to know a local mechanic that you can trust.
2. Be prepared. Especially if you are in areas with snow and ice. Keep an emergency kit in your car – preferably within easy reach. If you become stranded, it may not be in an area where it’s safe to get out of your car, to retrieve a kit that’s stowed in the trunk. Bottled water, blankets (“space blankets” are inexpensive and easy to store), protein bars, first aid kit, hand warmers, heavy duty flashlight, extra batteries, jumper cables, duct tape, screw driver, and small foldaway shovel, are a good start.
3. NO texting while driving EVER. Not only is this a safety issue but in many states, it’s illegal!
4. Always wear seat-belts, and make sure that they are worn properly. Double check installation of car and booster seats. If you are unsure if your child should be in a car seat, booster seat, or just seat-belted in, you can go here to find lots and lots of useful information.
5. Keep Calm and Carry On, has become a very popular mantra…and rightly so. Hot tempers, short fuses, and an attitude of get out of my way, has led to an outbreak of road rage. There is no place that is so important to get to to allow yourself to loose control of your emotions, and throw caution to the wind. Keep your wits about you. Take some deep breaths. Hum a tune. Count to ten. DO NOT use profanity, or rude hand gestures. If your children are in the car with you, you certainly don’t want to display this kind of behavior. They are our future drivers, and so often what they see, will be what they do.
About Esurance
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