Cheap Vehicle Insurance, Halloween Driving Safety Tips
Help protect trick-or-treaters by following these driving safety tips on Halloween. Be especially careful between 4pm and 9pm, when most severe vehicle/young pedestrian collisions happen.
* Drive Slowly: Make sure to drive slowly down residential areas where kids are more likely to be trick or treating, and do not pass stopped vehicles. The driver might be dropping off children.
* No Cell Phones: In most states talking or texting while driving is against the laws. However people still do this, make sure you are not one of them. Park your mobile phone. Avoid distractions by waiting until you have stopped to call, text, or surf.
* Be Mindful of Where Children Are: Watch for children darting into the street. Kids can cross the street anywhere, and most young pedestrian deaths happen at spots other than intersections.
Yield the Right of Way: Yield to young pedestrians. Children might not stop, either because they do not see your vehicle approaching or do not know how to safely cross the street.
* Use your Signals: Communicate with other drivers. Always use your turn signals. And if you have to pull over to drop off or pick up your kids, turn on your hazard lights.