10 rules to building a good driving etiquette

Have you been horned too many times and yet each time, you scratch your head wondering “ what did I do wrong? “

There are many things the “New Highway Code” (the book you studied before attempting the Basic Theory Test) won’t teach you, most of the other lessons are learned from experience, mostly getting horned or even yelled at.

BUT.

We can HELP you to change that.

Follow these 10 short guidelines to avoid getting death stares from Drivers around you and build a good driving etiquette.

1) STOP TAILGATING

Just stop. When you’re walking, do you enjoy someone sticking really close to you behind till you can feel their breath, there’s your answer.

2) Park properly

When I say properly, I mean with enough distance between cars. Similar to tailgating. I don’t think I enjoy someone sitting really close to me on the bus seat and have their legs stick to mine. Give some space whenever you can.

3) Honk sparingly

Other than using it to vent your frustrations, which you should keep to a minimum, it can be used constructively, like to warn drivers that you are approaching or that their trunk is open.

4) Lower that high beam

High beams are pretty blinding and it will cause a distraction to drivers in front of you, so lower it when it’s not necessary.

5) Signal. Signal. Signal.

Please signal. The driver behind doesn’t know if you’re going to switch lanes or if you’re making a U-turn. Just need a quick flip of the right signal button.

6) Stop snaking around lanes

On the topic of switching lanes, constantly switching around lanes is EXTREMELY dangerous for you and the drivers around you. If it’s not required, stay your lane. No one likes snakes, especially on roads.

7) Don’t be an obstacle

Now, moving on to the topic of staying your lane, no one wants to tailgate anyone, but if you’re in the way and going too slow on the fast lane, you best move out of the way. Head to the slow lane instead.

8) Let others merge

If it’s not too dangerous, you should give way to let drivers merge every now and then.

9) Don’t react to angry drivers

There are a lot of these going around nowadays but try not to react in retaliation. Take deep breaths and let it go. It keeps you calm and allows you to make more accurate split-second decisions.

10) Don’t Steal someone else’s parking spot

If there is a car already waiting in that general area, if a spot frees up, it rightfully should belong to that car. So don’t Kill Steal the spot.

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