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However, no one would argue the reality that being a good driver equals being a safe driver.

Traits of Good Drivers

- Car maintenance – a good driver makes sure his car is maintained and in tip top shape.
- Obeys the laws of the road – a good driver is careful of the rules in his city and state and follows them.

- Observant – a driver keeps both hands on the wheel and his or her eyes on the road.

On the other end of the spectrum, a bad driver feels he or she’s above the law and can do whatever they wish.

The traits of bad drivers include:

- Speeding – drivers who speed seldom realize that each mile per hour over the speed limit increases the risks of death should a collision occur. Slowing down decreases this risk and might even enable you to respond in time to avoid an accident.

- Cell phone use – Statistics indicate that individuals who chat on the phone while driving have the same impairment as a drunk driver with a .08% alcohol level.

- Rude aggressive behavior – Aggressive drivers are not only bad drivers but they’re very careless and have no respect for anybody other than themselves.

- Constant distraction – picking stuff up from the car floor boards or yelling at the unruly kids in the back seat are not activities one should engage in while driving. It’s always best in scenarios where your attention will be taken off of the road to pullover rather than to continue driving.

- Poor car upkeep – driving with worn car treads or ignoring obvious break issues makes the car far more dangerous than a car that’s routinely taken care of.

If you find that you’re bad driver, don’t despair. It’s never too late to start adopting the traits of a responsible motorist. The trick is to change your mindset.

Indeed, you won’t be able to change your driving habits until you realize how potentially harmful they’re. Once you do this, you’ll become not only a safer driver but a more careful one as well.