Tips to help keep you and others safe on the road.  

Car accidents continue to be one of the leading causes of death across the nation. Despite the fact that cars are safer than ever, they are still driven by human beings who, let's face it, often have trouble maintaining basic safety practices. Fortunately, defensive driving skills can help to keep you and other drivers on the road safe. Read on for top defensive driving techniques. Focus Most accidents on the road are caused by people who were distracted by something inside their car, whether it's a conversation, the radio or their smartphone. Distracted driving is when you take your eyes, hands or focus off the road. Even if it's just for a couple of seconds, you could quite easily collide with someone in front of you. Be aware of distractions and eliminate them as much as possible. Space Tailgating leads to rear-end collisions, there's no doubt about it. Avoiding a rear-end collision is as simple as ensuring that you leave enough space between you and the vehicle in front. All you have to do is allow for at least two seconds of lead time. You should increase the distance between yourself the vehicle ahead in bad weather, poor road conditions, and in areas of low visibility. Scan A great defensive driving habit to get into is to constantly scan the road ahead and behind you. Don't let your gaze become fixed on the car ahead of you. You want to scan the road ahead and look as far down it as possible. This way, you allow yourself enough time to react to traffic ahead, red traffic lights, and more. Safe habits, along with quality auto insurance, can help you to stay safe when behind the wheel. For the right car insurance for your needs, contact the experts at Bell Black Insurance.  We serve all insurance needs for those in Idaho Falls, Island Park, Driggs, Victor, Swan Valley, Ashton, and the neighboring communities in Idaho, as well as Jackson and Star Valley in Wyoming.