More Defensive Driving Tips;

Defensive driving can save lives and lower accident rates all throughout the nation. Toyota Los Angeles dealers and others recommend safe driving to keep a vehicle properly maintained throughout its life and to reduce damage that results from accidents. If you just purchased a vehicle with KSMO used car loans, you might consider reviewing some of the following defensive driving strategies to stay safe while on the road.

Safety features such as braking assistance and blind spot detection that are found on BMW and VW models purchased through VW Deals are very helpful for safe driving. On top of this, avoiding distractions, using headlights, and driving safely during bad weather can help you avoid accidents.

Distractions are certainly one of the leading causes of automobile accidents. There are several types of distractions and all of them should be reduced or eliminated as much as possible while driving. Texting or talking on a cellphone with a handheld device instead of a hands free device are two of the major distractions that have caused increased accidents over the past year. These can simply be eliminated by just not texting while driving. If you have to make a call, there are several inexpensive hands free handsets that are available that can allow you to call and receive calls without touching your cell phone.

Be sure that your headlights are on during the recommended times that they should be used. This includes during foggy weather, dusk and dawn hours, during the night, on dusty roads, and when it is raining or snowing. Headlights can reduce accidents by improving visibility. When driving on highways during the evening, it is even more important to use headlights, because if you are driving at 60 miles per hour you only have approximately 300 feet to react to whatever is ahead of you. This amount includes braking distances.