News and Events
February 22, 2007
Stay Safe on the Road
Stay Safe on the Road
Sometimes the truth hurts ... every day people are killed and injured in
car accidents. It's part of our
lives. But, so many accidents could be
easily avoided. We see it all the time
in our business.
So, I thought I'd send you a quick
"reminder wake-up call" this month.
PLEASE ... read through this short list of safety reminders. It won't take long, and it could save your
life!
We drive so much it becomes
sub-conscious. So, let these safety
reminders dwell in your sub-conscious, too ...
* See that guy in front of you? You're too close! Back off!
I wish I had the statistic of how
many car accidents are rear-end collisions.
It's a lot. I realize in heavy
traffic it's sometimes impossible to keep a safe distance between you and the
car in front. But try.
A safe distance is determined by a 2
second gap - that is, when the guy in front of you passes a road marker, you
shouldn't get there for 2 seconds. That
means the faster you're going, the bigger the gap between you must be.
* Slow down.
I know its cliche, but speed
kills. It really does. Plus, speeding tickets are expensive. And if the insurance company finds out about
it - and they do check - you could get a rate increase, too.
* Put on that seatbelt.
Why fight the odds? Statistics prove that seatbelts save lives.
* Are you too close to the airbag?
Make sure you're more than 10 inches
from the steering wheel. If you're too
close, an inflating airbag could hurt or kill you.
* Pay attention to road conditions ... and slow down!
If you lose control of your vehicle
on a wet road, you might blame the road, but the cops and the insurance company
won't. They'll blame you! Remember, you're responsible for controlling
the car you're driving in ALL conditions.
* Check all around before changing lanes.
Never assume another car isn't
there. Look. It only takes a few seconds for a car to move
into a dangerous position.
We here at Insurance Networking
Systems - hope this short list sticks in your sub-conscious mind and keeps you
safe.
By Joe Mauro
Owner/Licensed Agent/Consumer
Advocate
