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What does awareness mean when you are driving?

I’ve been told that I need to be more aware while driving. I want to be a safe driver, but I’m not exactly sure what this means. What does awareness mean when you’re driving?

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Rob Shapiro · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
Great question! Awareness when you are driving is sometimes called situational awareness. It refers to a driver’s need to actively pay attention to everything on the road, including other vehicles, pedestrians, road signs, and safety hazards in order to avoid accidents.
Lack of awareness plays a factor in roughly 90% of car accidents that are caused by human error. There have also been a lot of campaigns to urge drivers to improve their situational awareness while driving.
To be a more aware driver, you should:
  • Regularly check your blind spots
  • Look left and right often
  • Keep an eye out for children
  • Check your
    side mirrors
     and rearview mirror every five to eight seconds
By being more aware while you drive, you will decrease the chance of making a mistake that can result in a car accident.
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