Established  2004

Australian

    Aggressive driving will often lead to collisions and senseless personal attacks.

 

  • It is better to be a cautious and courteous driver and avoid creating a situation that may provoke other motorists.

  • If you do happen to encounter an aggressive driver, don’t make matters worse by forcing a confrontation. Make sure to avoid eye contact and steer clear, giving them plenty of room.

  • Don't stoop to making inappropriate hand or facial gestures, it will only exacerbate the situation.

  • Do not under any circumstances tailgate other drivers as you may very well provoke an angry response not to mention the danger you place yourself and others in.

  • Use your horn sparingly and for the right reasons. The horn was developed as a communication device. Try not to use it to annoy an aggressive driver as you will just draw their attention to you.

  • Use your indicators, as the name suggests... they are use to indicate your intentions to other drivers, not using them where appropriate may generate an angry response and possible road rage event.

  • It is a better idea to keep as much distance between you and an aggressive driver as possible.

  • If you are in the left lane and someone wishes to pass, simply move over and let them drive by.

  • Ultimately it is just a case of 'doing the right thing'.....very simple but effective.

  • Allow merging vehicles to mesh into traffic flowing in their direction as it is not only a legal requirement but is also good driving courtesy on your part.

  • Always drive to conditions.   ( i.e.  drive safely and appropriately according to road and weather  conditions)

  • Never try to pursue an offending  vehicle or confront the driver of  that vehicle, just get as much detail as possible without putting yourself or others in danger and report it either to the Police or www.dobadriver.com.

  • Remember........ as the driver of the vehicle, you have the reponsiblility of making sure that you and your passengers arrive safely at your destination.          Their safety is in your hands!

 

 

      If you feel an incident should not go un-noticed, then the simplest and most effective solution is to report it to the Police or  make   a report to Dobadriver where it will be stored and presented for all to see.      

Here are a collection of useful driving tips

"Safer driving tips"

 

( Common sense is a major ingredient of safe driving )

 

When you as 'the driver' are sitting behind the wheel, look to your left, what do you see...... your wife, mother, father, best mate, maybe just a stranger accepting a ride you have kindly offered.   Now look in the rear vision where you may see the eyes of your lovely children looking back at you, excited about being driven to that footy game, picnic site, school, camping ground, shopping centre and so on.

 

These are the people who have entrusted their lives to you, 'the driver', to get them to their destination safely and it is your job as 'the driver' to use all your skills and attentive behaviour to ensure they get there without incident.

 

Every time you get behind the wheel you have a responsibility to ensure their safety and that includes the safety of others as well.

So you see.......  being 'the driver' of a vehicle should not be taken lightly, you have great responsibility.... don't abuse it by driving recklessly and for no other reason than to show off to your mates, have consideration for other road users, be courteous and everyone should be safe.  You can't control everything but you can reduce the risks greatly with a little common sense together with you're driving skills.

 

Even when you are driving by yourself you still have a responsibility for your own safety and that of others due to the resultant grief you may impose on your loved ones should an accident occur as a result of needless dangerous driving, not to mention a lifetime of additional burden should quadraplegia, paraplegia or similar result.

 

As a general rule, drive to conditions and don't take unnecessary risks which could place yourself or others in harm's way.

 

Each time you drive, remember...... you and only you are responsible for the actions of the vehicle under your control.