Recently, there have been a few stories on the news about people who were robbed when the criminals followed them home from where they were shopping. Did you know that following the habits of collision-free driving from Driver Ed in a Box® can help you avoid situations like that?
One of the core principles of collision-free driving is being aware of what’s going on around you, by aiming well ahead, and checking your mirrors about every five to eight seconds. By regularly checking your rearview mirror, you’re more likely to notice if someone is following you. If you do suspect someone might be following you, you can find out by pulling over and seeing what they do, or if you’re already near your home, circle the block once and see if that person is still following you.
The collision-free driving habits of Driver Ed in a Box® can also help you avoid car-jackings. Remember how you’re supposed to leave a good amount of space between you and the vehicle in front of you when you stop at an intersection? That’s to leave you an escape route so you can avoid being rear-ended if you see someone charging up behind you. That same escape route will give you somewhere to go if someone tries to get into your car to car-jack you.
Protecting your space in traffic will not only protect you from collisions, they can help protect you from crooks! So practice like your life depends on it…because it does!
Watch this video on how protecting your space can protect your person: