Cons of slow driving
As everyone knows over-speeding is now a days seen on road many times and results into accidents, injuries and trouble the traffic but driving very slowly under the speed limit may also be as dangerous as over speeding.
To know why and how you can add to improving the traffic flow and not hamper it, read the following reasons –
• It is important to drive slowly and slow down during inclement weather, while driving on hilly areas, near schools but driving slower than posted time limit in normal conditions can hamper the flow of traffic and put other drivers in trouble or even danger.
• Driving below mentioned speed can even be regarded as a traffic rule violation in many places and can also cause the driver to submit fine.
• In places like California, there is a rule according to California DMV, car on a two –lane road with five or more vehicles behind it is required to pull into a designated turnout area to alleviate the jam. This is how strict the road rules are in such places.
• Safely bypass slow drivers by giving them lane to pass if you are driving at a speed lower than the vehicles behind you.
• Maintain a safe distance from the vehicle in front of you so that if the vehicle suddenly stops or pulls break, you yourself would not have to slam the brakes and would also not hit the car due to its sudden stopping.
• Keep eyes out for smaller vehicles and leave plenty of space while passing or merging in front of semi trucks.
• A slow driving violation can affect your car insurance rate according to its history.
Driving safely is the most effective defense against injury and accidents on road. Help the country to prosper and maintain health of citizens by being a responsible citizen yourself.
