Back to Basics

• By: Emily Adams
• On: 03/31/2021 12:18:45
• In: Safety Shares

Call them rules, guidelines, standards, or principles – on Texas roadways, these are the laws of the lanes! Be a great driver with these basic tips, and do your part to help End the Streak of fatalities on Texas roadways:

• Always wear your seatbelt.
• Keep your eyes on the road. 
• Use your turn signals. 
• Don't tailgate. 
• Avoid rubbernecking at accidents.
• Use your headlights. 
• Only use your high beams when necessary. 
• Make complete stops. 
• Merge early and allow others to merge. 
• Don't litter. 
• Follow speed limits. 
• Only use the left lane for passing.
• Don't lean on the horn. 
• Obey traffic signs. 
• Respect school zones, work zones, and other traffic zones. 
• Be considerate of cyclists.
• Never drive under the influence.
• Put away distracting devices. 
• Pull over for active emergency vehicles. 
• Do not block intersections with your car.