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Driving Tips
Expect the unexpected
Slow down! Be Alert!
Pay attention to the signs
Know your route
Let someone know your plans
Rest before driving out
Check your engine, fluids, battery, & tire pressure
Allow for more time
Brake earlier
Stay toward the middle of the road
Helps avoid tailgating & road rage
Works at any speed
Reduces risk of collision or severity of an accident
Look as far ahead as your eyes can see
Always scan the road, keep
your eyes moving
Check your mirrors frequently
every few seconds
Look for the street & direction signs you need while approaching
Sharing the Road with Cyclists, In-Line Skaters, and Pedestrians
At intersections, be especially alert for pedestrians, particularly children and seniors, approaching from the opposite direction. Children often run out into the road.
Watch for pedestrians at night and along rural roads.
Speed Kills! Speed is a particular risk to pedestrians, bicyclists and in-line skaters. Always obey the speed limit, especially in residential neighborhoods and school zones.
As motorists, we're conditioned to watch for large obstacles, such as vans and tractor trailers. Although cyclists and in-line skaters are no bigger than pedestrians, we need to expect them on the roadway. Make scanning for pedestrians, cyclists, and in-line skaters second nature.
Don't blast your horn when approaching bicyclists, in-line skaters and pedestrians. You could startle them and cause a crash. A gentle "toot" from several hundred feet back may be acceptable if the cyclist, skater and/or pedestrian appears unaware of you approach.
Don't assume cyclists will position themselves on the road as far to the right as possible. Smart cyclists plot a line straight down the roadway 3-4 feet from the curb or parked cars. This allows them space to avoid road hazards and to be more visible to motorists and pedestrians.
Allow plenty of space when passing a bicycle or skater. Just as the wind produced by a passing tractor-trailer can pull a car off course, so too can a passing car cause a cyclist or in-line skater to swerve out of control.
When passing by a cyclist or in-line skater, check over your shoulder to make sure you have allowed adequate distance before merging back in or attempting a right hand turn. Experienced bicyclists can ride 20-25 mph and may be closer than you think.
New York State Law requires motorists to change lanes to pass cyclists and in-line skaters. This means that on curving, narrow roads you should slow down and remain behind the cyclist or in-line skater until you can see far enough down the left-hand lane to pull out and clear the cyclist safely.
Be aware that when a road is too narrow for cars and bikes to ride safely side by side, bicyclists and in-line skaters should ride in or near the center of the lane to discourage motorists from trying to pass them.
Some roads have bike or in-line skate lanes along side them. Cyclists and in-line skaters are required to use these lanes, but may enter into a vehicle's lane in order to execute a Left turn or to avoid a hazard.
Use caution at intersections. A motorist's unexpected turn into a cyclist's travel lane is a common cause of bike-motor vehicle crashes.
Motorists should use eye contact to acknowledge the presence of a bicyclist or in-line skater who has stopped at an intersection or a pedestrian who is waiting to cross the street. Yield to them when appropriate.