Driving Precautions that will Help You Avoid an Accident

Some safe driving tips may seem obvious, but they are important to follow if you want to minimize your chances of a collision. At Michael J’s Body Shop, we think it’s important to remind the San Jose community of ways to stay safe and avoid visiting an auto body repair shop. Here are some of the most important driving precautions that will help you avoid an accident.

Keep the Kids and Pets Contained

If you transport kids, make sure they are always buckled in their seats. Letting kids roam around the cabin is not only unsafe for them in the event of a collision, but it actually increases the risk of a collision due to distractions. All it takes is an accidental bump or scream to distract the driver and cause a collision. The same is true of pets: Keep them contained for their safety and yours.

Limit or Avoid Cell Phone Use

There are a number of technologies that allow you to talk and text while you drive without requiring you to take your hands off of the wheel, or even your eyes off of the road. But remember that the harder you concentrate on something other than driving, the less attention you have to devote to the act of driving itself. A survey by U.S. News and World Report found that the role of cell phone distraction in collisions is underreported and that as many as one in four crashes involves cell phone distraction.

Change Lanes Cautiously

Never change lanes without first checking your mirrors, blind spot sensors, or turning your head to see if there is a car you would be merging into. Cutting in front of someone, not using your signals, or changing lanes too quickly can upset other drives and even cause a collision.

Michael J’s Body Shop is San Jose’s preferred body shop, known for offering prompt, high-quality auto body repair. For more information about the services, we have offered the Bay Area for the last 26 years, visit our website. And if you have any questions about our collision repair services, call us at 408-279-2070.