Driving on busiest roads of Karachi is really very difficult; you’ll find inexperienced drivers as well as unaware pedestrians who walk more on roads than footpaths. Well, we’ll discuss all the issues related to drivers, pedestrians and vehicles in Karachi later, but at this moment the most important is your safety being a driver. Today’s tip is about changing lanes:

Out of all the mistakes we make on the road, incorrect method of changing lanes is the one, which are most common. This is one of the issues, which most drivers have, with others. You should learn and develop the lane changing technique, if you are looking to have a safe time of the roads.

Before changing the lanes, make sure that you scan the road that is ahead of you. It is very important to know what others on the road are doing. You should keep an eye out for pedestrians on the road, vehicles that are reducing the speed and drivers merging across the lane on which you are driving. You should also watch out for the brake lights of the car that is in front of you.

Rearview mirrors can give a wider viewing than what you get from the side ones. You should only give it a quick glance and get back to the main task in hand, keeping your eyes on the road that is ahead. These mirrors help you in having a watch out for cars that are speeding up more than what you are.

One of the most important defensive techniques is to keep communicating with other drivers on the same lane as you are. By giving signals to your fellow drivers, you are making sure that an opportunity is being provided to you for a safe lane change.

You should make it a point that you are not changing lanes, in case you are coming across intersections where crossroads, streets or side roads meet the road on which you are driving.

Defensive driving is totally based upon knowing the proper method of signaling and lane changing technique. So, make sure that you master these.