Essential steps for safer driving

Many motorists, do not know how to deal with the car, maintain it and extend its life, and many of us, when problems occur in our car, begin to doubt the manufacturer, and hit hand to hand regretting the moment we entered the company’s headquarters to buy this car, in many cases We drive our car on the pond, and we do not know how to maintain it, there are many general tips that we can provide to you, so that we can drive in complete safety, and maintain the car for a longer period.

1.  check the temperature indicator in the dashboard , and check the coolant level when the engine is cold in the evening or the morning.
2. All lights in the vehicle must be tested before moving, especially brake lights, front lights,fog lights and emeregency lights .
3. The brakes should be tested before moving on a highway trip or driving for long distances.
4. Make sure to tighten all wheel bolts well before moving.
5. Change the engine oil according to the manufacturer’s instructions, and do not forget that this varies accoridng to the mileage of your car, and check oil level regularly.
6. The radiator cap should not be opened while the temperature is high.
7. Ensure that windshield wipers are working properly.
8. Ensuring the safety of the tires, and rotate tires every 10,000 KM.
9. Children under the age of seven should not ride in the front seats of the cars.
10. when you ride a car for the first time,You must make sure to know the locations of all the controls in the vehicle, before moving , and to adjust whatever needed during the stop.
11. Check side mirrors and adjust them to minmize the blind spot as seen on the below image.
12. Put on seat belt so that it crosses the shoulder and not the neck, and this can be achieved with a pillow under the driver or passengers.
13. You must look in the mirror at frequent intervals, to realize what is going on behind your car, approximately once every 10 seconds.
14. Check car dashboard gauge and warning lights frequently while driving, and stop if any red warning appear.
15. You should not press the brakes aggresively when there is no emergency, as it damages the brake system early, as it exposes your vehicle to a rear collision.
16. The seat belt should be tight while wearing it, not loose.
17. If a car tire explodes while you are driving, do not press the brakes so as not to lose control of the vehicle, take your foot off the gas pedal, focus to stay in your lane and gradually reduce the speed, And completely out of the way.
18. Car skidding, If your car starts to skid, take your foot off the gas pedal and point the steering wheel in the direction you want to go.
19. An accident, If an accident happens to you (God forbid), stay away from traffic and wait in a safe place until the traffic police arrive. Turn on the meregency lighta or open the trunk or the hood to warn the rest of the cars, be careful not to emit any fire, and turn off the engines of the cars involved in the accident.
20. Seat belt Fastening your seat belt is very simple, but it means a lot, especially for children in the car. And if the seat belts for children are fastened in the correct way, this helps to save the lives of children in accidents.
21. Do not gather and avoid curiosity, If you witness an accident and there are police and ambulances with him, do not make the matter worse by gathering and crowding at the accident, all you have to do is moving and not block the traffic and stay away from the wreckage and the scene of the accident.
22. Traffic priority, vehicle operator should give the right of way to an emergency vehiclesuch as ambulance and leave it the priority of traffic, as well as the rest of the emergency vehicles that aid the accident.
23. First Aid Kit You must keep a first aid kit in your car at all times. And this box should include the following: gauze bandages, bandages,  medical plasters, medical cotton, scissors, medical plastic gloves,
24. The following supplies must always be kept in the trunk of the car: • a flashlight • fluorescent reflectors • a blanket • a prepaid phone card, or coins for the necessity of public telephones, even if you have a mobile phone, as you may be in an area not covered by the mobile network.