A good driver knows how to operate his vehicle safely at all times and under all conditions.   He may find himself confronted with emergencies, but emergency situations are the exception rather than the rule.  

There are certain things a good driver does every time he enter a vehicle.   Upon entering, the driver adjusts the seat for comfortable and safe driving, checks the mirrors, locks the doors, applies pressure to the brake pedal to check the braking system, and fastens his seat belt.   Once the engine has been started, the driver should check the instruments on his dashboard.

When starting, the driver should check oncoming traffic before pulling out from the curb.   When driving, the chief concern should be with the car ahead, and a sufficient interval must be allowed to guard against a sudden stop.

Many accidents occur with the changing of stop lights at busy intersections.   A good driver has his car under control when approaching a stop light.   If he is traveling at too high a rate of speed he must make a split second decision as to whether to try to come to a sudden stop or to beat the traffic coming from the cross direction -- either of which presents hazards.   If he is waiting at the intersection for the light to change, he should watch traffic as well as the green light.

A STOP sign means stop.   The driver must come to a complete stop and look both ways to make certain there is no approaching traffic before proceeding.

Left turns - first, make certain that left turns are permitted.   Next, do not take chances that you can beat cars coming from the other direction, and that they can or will slow down for you.

Lane changes are mainly a matter of watching traffic and showing consideration for other drivers.   Think twice before making lane changes and decide whether they are really necessary.   The nervous driver who keeps cutting in from one lane to another is a real menace.   Adjust speed to other traffic.   USE TURN SIGNALS!