Environmental Health, Safety, and Risk Management
Safe Driving Tips
Safe driving begins with you. To increase your safety each time you drive, you should:
- Plan your route of destinations
- Keep your vehicle properly maintained
- Focus attention on driving and minimize distractions
- Be aware of your surroundings
- Maintain plenty of following distance
- Constantly scan mirrors and be aware of other vehicles sharing the roadway
- Avoid speeding
- Signal your intentions
- Avoid driving when tired
- Keep your cool
- Do not drink alcohol and drive
- Do not operate any vehicle under the influence of medications that may impair your ability to drive