WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Whether it’s part of a daily commute to work or the route for a
highly-anticipated Memorial Day weekend road trip, drivers should always
approach highway driving with safety in mind.
GEICO’s guide to highway safe driving:
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Stay at the speed limit: Drivers shouldn’t treat speed limits
as loose guidelines that are ok to exceed; this is the wrong attitude.
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety estimates that 10,000
people die annually in speed-related crashes. The few extra minutes
gained from moving at a higher rate of speed aren’t worth it because
it significantly increases the chances of getting in a crash. -
Maintain a safe following distance: While traveling at 55 mph,
it takes almost the length of a football field to bring a car to a
complete stop from an event such as an animal or pedestrian stepping
into the roadway, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA). Along with applying the brakes hard enough to
avoid the object, NHTSA notes that drivers need more than a second to
decide how to react and move their foot over to the brake pedal. -
Commit to driving defensively: If another vehicle is tailgating
you, move over and let it pass. Also, steer clear of cars weaving in
and out of lanes and passing illegally. These types of drivers
jeopardize safety on the road, and there is no sense getting tangled
up with them. -
Drive distraction-free: Drivers may need to set a GPS
destination or queue up a playlist for a lengthy highway trip. Take
care of these tasks beforehand, and consider setting your phone to ‘do
not disturb’ mode while you’re on the road. -
Adhere to move-over laws: Change lanes if it’s safe to do so,
or slow down to give law enforcement and first responders space to
assist motorists on the side of the highway.
For more safety tips, visit GEICO’s Safe
Driving Resource Center.
GEICO
(Government Employees Insurance Company), the second-largest auto
insurer in the U.S., was founded in 1936 and insures more than 27
million vehicles.
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