Motoring Manners

Motoring Manners

Here are some things one can follow to have a pleasant commute.

Look before you wash your windshield

Next time you want to pull that windshield wash lever, just look around to see if there any motorcyclists just close to you. Using the washer then sprays water on them too. 

Brake gradually

Even if you have to come to a quick halt, make sure you brake gradual enough so that your distance from the car ahead is little i.e. if you have space ahead, use all of that distance to make it a gradual stop. Remember, the vehicle behind you need not have as good a brake as you have. 

Respect the newbie

If a driver in front of you is new to operating the clutch and switches the car off by mistake, don’t honk. It’s not going to help. In fact, the honking will only cause more tension for the learner. Give him the time to get started again.

Always go around the circle

Roundabouts are safer than traditional junctions. Only if you follow them correctly. No matter how far away the roundabout may seem from your turn, go around it, even if there isn’t anyone on the road. Roundabouts have been designed to avoid collision while taking turns at a junction.

Don’t splash

During heavy rain, most streets are flooded with water. If you see a pool of muddy water, slow down, there could be a huge pothole there. And go slow if there are motorcyclists and pedestrians around. It’s quite an unpleasant experience to have a car splash water on you, especially when you need to get to some place neat and tidy.

Park sensibly

When parking in narrow streets, make sure the cars are staggered and not parallel, so that there’s enough space for a vehicle to pass through. While parallel parking, make sure there’s uniform distance between the cars in front and back of you.