20180503-QI_SAFE-BEHAVIOR
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[7x7 Experience]
[Safe Behavior]
>>Part of making
low-risk decisions
is developing safe
habits and behaviors.
If you are used to
doing something safely,
you're more
likely to be creating
a safe
environment on the road.
While we're going to go
over some safe behaviors,
we can't teach
you how to drive.
These tips are
intended as reminders
of safe road behavior
and not driving instruction.
If you're confused
by any of our tips,
we strongly advise that you
review your local driver's handbook.
Because different places
have different rules of the road,
it's a really good idea
to be clear on what's allowed
in your area.
One of the easiest
things you can do
to create a safer environment
is to use your turn signals
when you're changing lanes
or turning onto another street.
For some of you,
this may be second nature already,
but it needs to be
second nature for all of us.
Using your turn signal
allows people to anticipate
your actions and make
space for you on the road.
You can also make
eye contact with other drivers
to communicate
or politely gesture.
Especially in situations
where right of way may not be clear,
it's better to take
a second and check.
To the best of our knowledge,
double parking is illegal everywhere
in North America.
But if there's no
legal parking spots,
what can you do?
It comes back to risk.
If there is no parking at
your pick up or drop off points,
is there a safe space
to pull over within the block?
Communicate and
negotiate with your rider
to find the best solution.
Remember that blocking
traffic can cause accidents,
and we strongly advise
using your hazard lights
when picking up and
dropping off your rider,
even if you do
find a parking spot.
And what about other drivers?
It's important to pay attention to the behavior
of the other cars on the road.
If someone is driving too
close to the car in front of them,
that should be a warning
sign that the driver is either
not paying enough attention
or maybe is trying too hard
to get to where they're going quickly.
When you're sharing
the road with an unsafe driver,
it means you need to
compensate with safer behavior.
Give yourself
and your rider the benefit of distance
when it
comes to unsafe drivers
on the road around you.
That may mean slowing
down or maybe changing lanes
so you are further
away from a problem driver.
And remember
no illegal u-turns.
An illegal u-turn
in front of the rider
means that
the rider will feel unsafe
and the rider is going to
rate us
based on their feelings in the car.
Plus, you don't
want a ticket or be
the cause of an accident.
Safe behaviors create
a safe environment for everyone
on the road,
including you and your rider.
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[Safe Behavior Review]
[Develop safe habits and behaviors, like using your turn signals.]
[Communicate with other drivers on the road--and with your rider.]
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