(ThyBlackMan.com) We all do it. We’re so comfortable out there driving on the road that we start to get lazy. And, those lazy actions become habits and those habits have the potential to become accidents. Here’s how to do a full stop and put those bad habits in their place.
Failing To Signal
This is probably one of the most common bad habits that people adopt, and it’s sort of strange if you think about it. We all want the courtesy from other drivers to have them let us know which way they’re turning and when they’re exiting or entering a lane. Yet, we don’t do it ourselves.
Failing to signal is a hard habit to overcome because it’s so easy to 
just zip over to where we need to be.
But, you need to practice this – not only for your own safety but for the safety of others. Signal at least 100 feet in advance of wherever you intend to turn.
Rolling Through Stops
Another bad habit people pick up is rolling through stop signs. Even if you think the streets are clear, you should come to a complete stop before you turn or proceed into the intersection. If you don’t, and someone “comes out of nowhere,” you’ll be at fault if you crash.
But, more than that, you may injure or kill someone. Now, no one wants to kill another human being, and we never think this will ever happen. But, it can very easily happen and you can’t change it after the fact.
Slowing Down To Look At Crashes
Admit it. You’ve done this before. We all have.
But, there’s a danger in rubbernecking on the road. Not only is it dangerous, it’s also contributing to a chain reaction of slowed traffic. So, you could end up causing another accident out there on the road. Keep your eyes forward so you can stay alert to any closed lanes or police officers that are directing traffic.
And, if you do cause an accident, you’ll be next in line and other people will be rubbernecking you. You’ll have to call injuryclaimnyclaw.com, a Corona personal injury lawyer, and hope you survive the court battle if you survive the bruises.
Running Yellow And Red Lights
You may not knowingly run a red light, but you probably run yellow lights all the time. We joke about yellow meaning “speed up,” but it really means “slow down and prepare to stop.” And, it’s dangerous to speed through them. Why? Because you don’t always know what other drivers on the road will be doing. If you speed up and the person in front of you doesn’t, then you may end up in a crash. Even if no one is ahead of you on the road, someone else may be trying to legally turn right on red and you may run into them because they believe you’ll stop in time for them to complete their turn.
Not Paying Attention To The Speed Limit
Mostly, speeding is a problem. But, driving too slow can also be a problem. In general, you need to keep your speed to between 15 and 30MPH in residential neighborhoods. Many people don’t do this, and it endangers people walking and jogging on the side of the road.
In undivided roads, you need to keep the speed under 55. And, in divided roads, you can drive up to 70MPH, depending on the posted speed limit. On the freeway, speeds are usually set between 55 and 65 MPH.
Staff Writer; Paul Washington
