Do you have a safe driving tip to share? - Page 3

nrm · ‎06-02-2010

I alway keep my headlights on auto.

catchersmom · ‎07-20-2017

@dex wrote:
@Sooner I am Curious how you learned that pants were necessary when driving.

Ohhhh I bet it's related to the loose cat in the car.

Loose cat + no pants = OUCH

I posted this on the jewelry forum here a while back---if you wear those adjustable bracelets (the ones with sliding beads that leave part of the chain dangling) be careful when driving. Some steering wheels have gaps or slits in them and the chain can become caught in there. It happened to me when pulling into a parking lot and my hand was stuck lol. I was able to pull into a parking space with my left hand but had very little room to turn the steering wheel.

I was able to get untangled without breaking the bracelet but when it first happened I tried mightily to just break the bracelet and couldn't. I remove them now before driving. Lesson learned.

Never mistake kindness for weakness

Laura14 · ‎06-09-2014

If you drive a medium or especially larger vehicle like a van or truck, mind the smaller economy cars. IF you have the option to not park right next to them, don't. We can't see when we need to pull out making it dangerous for us and anyone else around when we're forced to back up blindly.

Sooner · ‎03-10-2010

@Mominohio wrote:
@Sooner wrote:
Don't drive with a loose cat in the car.

Wear pants when you drive.

@Sooner

What fun is driving with pants on? LOL

@Mominohio

SOOOOOO true! But sometimes you have to put safety first! (Or Safety Pins maybe)?

Sooner · ‎03-10-2010

@dex wrote:
@Sooner I am Curious how you learned that pants were necessary when driving.

@dex When the policeman stopped me and remarked about it.

But then I was driving a Ferrari through the Alps, so maybe that was a dream come to think about it!

dex · ‎03-09-2010

@Sooner@lol...I used to have dreams that I went out in public and forgot to dress.I was young then so it wouldn't have upset anyone too much.Now that I'm older I have nightmares that I forget to dress when I go out.

Sooner · ‎03-10-2010

@dex wrote:
@Sooner@lol...I used to have dreams that I went out in public and forgot to dress.I was young then so it wouldn't have upset anyone too much.Now that I'm older I have nightmares that I forget to dress when I go out.

@dex But in our dreams would those around us have nightmares? LOL!!!!!!

On a serious note, THANKS to all who have posted excellent driving tips for us! I hope this stays up through the holidays because this is filled with wonderful suggestions and reminders that everyone needs.

Even beyond the cats and pants advice!!!

SilleeMee · ‎05-22-2016

Place your furbaby in a secure position...belted, crated or whatever. Just make them safe from being ejected or tossed around if you have an accident.

sidsmom · ‎11-25-2011

@Mominohio wrote:
When following someone with out of state plates, be extra cautious as well as courteous.

Oftentimes, they will be unfamiliar with the area, may slow down a lot to look at road signs, and may make quick turns with little or no signals as they don't really know where they are or where they are going.

We have an attraction in the area that draws a lot of out of state people in the summer and there are a few intersections where people not from here, may run the stop sign thinking they have the right of way (it's an odd set up), and I always try to give them a break when they cut me off at that intersection, as I understand it is confusing.

Quick turns with little/no signals?

Run a stop sign?

Those aren’t confused out-of-state drivers,

they are BAD-shouldn’t-be-driving out-of-state drivers.

Classic case of Distracted Driving which has nothing

to do with texting or on your cellphone.

Last I heard, the worldwide sign for “STOP” is a 6-sided red sign.