Team Fit-for-Driving No. 23: Senior Adult Traffic Safety and Alcohol

Fit-for-Driving: Parking Lot Safety Tips for the Holidays

It is essential to be mindful when parking during the holidays and to use care when maneuvering parking lots. Here are some helpful tips:

• Wear your seat belt
• Don’t cut diagonally across the parking lot
• Watch out for waiting cars in parking lots
• Parking in less congested areas
• Park in well-lit areas
• Avoid parking between high profile vehicles that might block your view when entering or exiting the parking space
• Roll up your windows and lock your car when exiting the car
• Don’t leave valuables and/or packages visible to people walking by
• Take time to look around you for environmental cues to remind you of where you have parked
• Ask for an escort back to your car if you are unsure of your safety
• Put your packages in the truck before leaving the parking lot and stopping at another shopping center
• Make sure that your vehicle insurance coverage is up to date

According to statistics, the most dangerous parking lots during the holidays are post offices!

Fit-for-Driving No. 7: Ease

Making a smooth and steady transition from one lane to the next, helps to give you time to look where you are going as you merge into traffic. Being easy on the gas pedal and coming up to speed gradually from a stop or lane transition reduces the noise and pollution associated with abrupt starts and acceleration.