Marilyn Gillis writes this column in collaboration with Sun City’s Neighborhood Watch/Neighbors Helping Neighbors Committee.
— Stay alert and be attentive! When driving, don’t talk on your cell phone – don’t eat – don’t do anything that might distract you from driving.
— Avoid driving when you are tired, angry, or ill.
— Look around, behind, and ahead to spot potential hazards. Check your rear- and side-view mirrors frequently. Look at least a block ahead in urban areas and a quarter mile ahead in suburban or rural areas.
— Communicate with other drivers by using your turn signals properly. Avoid driving in someone else’s blind spot.
— Keep a safe distance from other vehicles. If you encounter an angry driver, avoid eye contact and give him room to pass.
— Maintain a steady and consistent speed appropriate to speed limits, speed minimums, the normal speed of traffic, and current road or weather conditions.
— During rain or fog, turn on your low beam headlights to help others see you.
— Keep your windshield wiper blades in good condition.
— Stop and yield the right-of-way to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.
— Remember that it is illegal to use your cell phone in a school or construction area.
