Whether you’re a new driver or one with multiple years of experience, it’s always wise to be smart and make sure you are doing all you can to be safe on the roadway. Not only does being a smart driver help protect your safety, but it also helps ensure you optimize the safety for everyone else on the road, including any passengers you may have in the vehicle with you. At the Allsurance Group, serving Spartanburg, SC, we are all about being safe behind the wheel of a car, and we’d like to share three tips you can follow to make sure you are a smart driver.
Never Drink and Drive
To be a smart driver, you should never get behind the wheel of a car and drink. Nor should you ever get behind the wheel if you have drunk more than the legal limit. And here’s the catch, there is no legal limit in regards to the number of drinks you can have. There is a legal limit, though, in regards to what your blood alcohol level can be. To be on the safe side, you should never drive if you have had more than three drinks in an hour.
Always Wear a Seatbelt
One of the smartest things you can do as a driver is to always wear your seatbelt. In addition, you should get in the habit of making sure you are making your passengers wear a seatbelt too. If you have young children riding with you, it’s your responsibility to make sure they are in a car seat or booster seat.
Pay Close Attention to the Road
To be a good and smart driver, you need to make sure you are not distracted. To minimize distractions, you will want to keep your cell phone on silent and make sure the radio is turned down to a reasonable level.
To learn more about safe driving, contact the Allsurance Group serving Spartanburg, SC. Our agents can help look over your auto insurance policy and answer any questions you may have.