New Year Resolutions for Motorists

Wednesday, 28 December 2011

With the end of the year almost here, many car insurance policyholders will likely be thinking of a new year resolution which could help them change their lives for the better in 2012.

Instead of thinking about how to whittle down a waistline, motorists may be wiser to think of ways of cutting the pounds – in the wallet that is – or finding ways to enhance their driving ability.

Here's just a few suggestions so that motorists can have an effective road trip time and time again, next year and beyond.

Take fewer trips to the fuel pumps

It can be a pain when motorists seem to have to take a detour to a petrol station every time they venture out on the road.

Petrol can certainly whittle down in an instant if drivers are being too aggressive or clumsy while behind the wheel.

This does not have to be the case though, if people just alter how they react while journeying from point A to point B and so on.

For instance, a large chunk of fuel can be kept in the tank for longer if motorists opt to crack open a window instead of turning to their car's air conditioning system every time they get a bit hot and flustered.

Tapping the accelerator and braking pedals a bit too sharply can also guzzle up the fuel in a shot, so car owners should look well ahead down the road so that they can have a nice peaceful drive.
 

Avoid causing confusion by late indicating

The little task of indicating when shifting a car into a different direction is never hard to do, yet many drivers seem to forget this manoeuvre at one point or other.

However, failing to tell other road users that a car is about to change its planned course can easily result in a serious incident.

So it may be time to take your minds back to driving school and remember that an indicator should be flicked up or down anytime when a motorist intends to turn or change into a different marked lane.

The indicator lights should also start flashing well before a manoeuvre is to be undertaken, just so that other drivers have plenty of time to become alert and react.
 

Put the phone down while behind the wheel

One problem which has become more and more frequent in the technology age is drivers using their mobile phones while driving.

Such a procedure is a blatant violation of the law, as texting or chatting on a phone will mean that a motorist is diverting their attention from the road.

If motorists really need to talk while behind the wheel, then a hands-free device will mean that they can pursue a conversation without the need to take hands off the steering wheel.

Better still - at least in regards to road safety - try and delay it until the journey is complete, or if a chat is that urgent that it cannot wait, then find a safe place to pull over before picking up the phone.

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