5 Bad Driving Habits to Drop in 2020

Ditching your bad driving habits can save you a lot of money and headaches in the future. If you instill better driving habits into your psyche you’ll be a safer driver and can save tons on insurance, tickets or fees, and costs associated with being in automobile accidents. If you’re looking to revamp your driving habits in order to better your financial—and physical—health, here are five dangerous driving habits to drop.

 

• Speeding

 

Reducing your speed while you drive and not speeding on highways and city streets is a great way to save yourself money on speeding tickets and fines. Additionally, too many speeding infractions can be marked on your license and cause your insurance payments to increase. Not to mention, driving slower means you’re more agile and can avoid accidents.

 

• Eating While Driving

 

Any kind of distracted driving can be a huge danger when you’re on the road. If you often eat in the car, this is a habit you should definitely drop. While breakfast is the most important meal of the day, try to eat it at home so you don’t get stuck navigating a bowl of cereal on the way to work. 

 

• Texting and Driving

 

Texting while driving is one of the most dangerous habits that you can have as a driver. Though many people have this habit, it is one that can cause deadly accidents. When you text and drive, not only are your eyes off of the road, but often your mind wanders to whatever you are texting about, which does not make you a very alert driver. 

 

• Tailgating

 

Tailgating is a very bad driving habit, even if you don’t realize it. Tailgating means you’re way too close to the car in front of you, and if they make a sudden stop you may not be able to adapt and slow down in time, which could cause a rear-end collision. 

 

• Road Rage

 

While you may not think of this as a bad driving habit, having road rage at other drivers can make you a more aggressive and offensive driver and therefore cause accidents. 

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