Build safer habits for highways, city streets, and everyday commutes. These practical checkpoints are intended to help you make informed decisions while prioritizing safety.
Look further ahead
Scan well beyond the vehicle directly in front of you. Watch intersections, brake lights, merging traffic, cyclists, and pedestrians so you can react smoothly rather than suddenly.
Leave room to react
Use a following gap of at least three seconds in good conditions; add more space in rain, darkness, heavy traffic, or behind large vehicles.
Plan an escape route
Avoid traveling for long periods in another driver’s blind spot. Keep space beside your vehicle when possible and identify a safe path if traffic stops abruptly.
Slow before curves and intersections
Adjust speed before turns, curves, intersections, and congested areas. Posted speed limits are maximums under ideal conditions, not targets in poor conditions.
Remove distractions
Set navigation and audio before moving. Never type, scroll, or read messages while driving. Pull over safely if something needs attention.
Expect the unexpected
Give pedestrians, children, motorcycles, and bicycles extra consideration. At crosswalks and driveways, be ready for movement that is hard to predict.