The (blindingly obvious) road safety tips thread

[obi_waynne]

We have just heard about guidelines for safety at Christmas. Pretty much every obvious thing you can think of has been compiled into a health and safety leaflet.

Lets do a Nanny state edition of health and safety in and around the car.

Here are my top obvious tips that are just crying out to be made into a fact sheet.

1. The middle pedal will stop the car but it takes longer to work the faster you are going.
2. A moving car will cause injury so stand well clear of them.
3. The exhaust gets very hot in operation, do not touch it.
4. Fingers, hands and feet should not be placed in the metal area around the door when closing it.
5. Driving for 18 hours non stop will result in tiredness.
6. Bald tyres give no grip in the wet.
7. Flat tyres adversly affect the handling of your car. A flat tyre can be identified by the saggy bit of rubber at the bottom.

What other essential (but obvious) tips can you think of for our health and safety guide.

 

[turbonutter69]

A seat belt is for safety. Make sure you put it on.

 

[wezzel98765]

Remember to turn on your headlights when driving at night

lol

 

[wizzer]

Dont drive with the hood open. It just makes it really hard to see where you are going.

 

[wezzel98765]

Remember to close your door before you drive

 

[turbonutter69]

"Please be aware" Before you set off on your journey make sure the Engine is Started........

lol

 

[gendox]

haha remember the pedal on the right will need to be pressed lighter when on ice or snow unless its a 0.8L micra

 

[obi_waynne]

"Please be aware" Before you set off on your journey make sure the Engine is Started........

lol

Surely it would be safer if you just left the engine off!

 

[turbonutter69]

Well Waynne, You are probably right with 90% of the parents and my lads school.

Surely it would be safer if you just left the engine off!