2. You should practice safe driving every time you’re
behind the wheel! You can’t just rely on your
Orlando Toyota’s safety features – you have to
drive safely too!
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4. Driving Tip #1: Do Away With Distractions
As soon as you get in the car, you should take a minute to minimize
distracting things that could pull your attention away from the road. For
instance…
Cell phones – put them away! Make it a habit to turn it off and put it
out of sight until you park again. You should never be texting while
driving!
Music - if you’re a new driver and are nervous behind the wheel, turn
down the tunes. The added commotion can be distracting, so until
you’re comfortable, keep the music to a minimum.
Food – you might think you’re a pro at scarfing down fries while you
drive, but taking a hand off the wheel and focusing on not spilling your
food can distract you long enough to cause an accident.
Driving Tip #2: Aware and Alert
Cars are not the only things on the road! As a driver, you have to share the
road with pedestrians, cyclists, and the occasional animal that crosses the
road, so use these safe driving tips and keep your eyes peeled for anything
that might cross your path! There are times where pedestrians refuse to wait
for the crosswalk, or a deer might dart in front of you, or a child could run
into the road unexpectedly. Unfortunately, that’s not under your control, but
if you remain vigilant and prepare for chances like these, you might just
save a life.
5. Driving Tip #3: Merging with Others in Mind
Merging is an important part of defensive driving, so you’ll want to know
how, especially to keep yourself and your Orlando Toyota safe. Put on your
blinker and use the on-ramp to accelerate. You won’t have the right-of-way,
so you’ll have to find a gap and slide in there quickly. Make sure to remain
alert, just like in our previous tip, so that you can brake quickly if others
aren’t letting you over, or if the person in front of you is slow on the merge.
Driving Tip #4: Choose a Safe Car
This might be our favorite tip on the list! You could be the world’s best
driver, but if you’re driving a death trap, you’re putting yourself and others
at risk.
You can keep your car in good shape with routine car maintenance at our
Orlando Toyota Service Center, or you can check out our selection of new
Toyota options, and get yourself in a reliable ride! We have safe, affordable
Toyota in Orlando for sale, so come check them out! We’re located just off I-
4, across from the Millenia Mall at 3575 Vineland Road!
Looking for more safe driving tips? Give us a call at (888) 725-3520 to learn
more about defensive driving and how to stay safe in your Orlando Toyota!