Modern Driving Rules

What you learned in your Driver’s Ed class isn’t only out-of-date, it could also be putting you in danger. Advancements in automobile technology mean there are new rules of the road that every driver should know.

Hand Positioning

If you’re driving a car with airbags, place your hands at the 9 and 3 o’clock positions. This prevents being hit in the face with a strong force if the airbag deploys.

Air Bags

Position your steering wheel so that the air bag will deploy toward your chest and not your face. Passengers should never rest their feet on the dashboard because it could lead to serious injury if the air bag explodes.

Braking

Most new vehicles are designed with an Antilock Braking System (ABS), designed to keep the driver in control in a braking emergency. Drivers should press down on the brake with full force and refrain from pumping the brakes-as once taught. In addition, you seat should be positioned so you can extend the leg far enough to engage the ABS brakes. If you aren’t sure if you have antilock brakes, look for a light on your dash that reads ALS, ABS or antilock brakes when you turn on the ignition.

Skids

Only steer into the skid with rear-wheel-drive automobiles. For front-wheel-drive vehicles, steer in the direction you want the car to go.

Tires

Many people do not know the proper pressure level for their tires. For tire pressure information, check inside your gas-tank door, on the inside of the driver’s door, or in the trunk.

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