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Driver safety
- Your personal safety is very important to Arval. It is our task to make sure your car is in optimum shape so that it is safe for you to take to the road. However, as a driver you also play an important role in this area. Arval recommends that you observe the following tips, to ensure that you have a safe journey and that the chances of a collision – with possible bodily injury as a result – are kept to a minimum.
Regularly check your tyre pressure
- If your tyres are under-inflated, your car has less grip on the road. This results in an extended brake path and increased risk of skidding. Therefore, you should check your tyre pressure at least once a month. Furthermore, you save considerably on fuel if your car’s tyres have the correct pressure.
Avoid telephone conversations in your car
- Nowadays, many cars are fitted with a car kit. However, making hands-free calls is not without its dangers either. When you talk on the phone you have less attention for the traffic around you. You should preferably have your telephone conversations at home or at work.
Keep enough distance
- Maintain a safe following distance to the vehicle in front of you. This allows you to respond quickly to the manoeuvres of the car in front of you – when it suddenly brakes, for instance. For the correct following distance, stick to the two-second rule.
Adjust your driving style to the weather conditions
- In the event of mist, heavy rain or other conditions that lead to minimal visibility, be sure to reduce your speed and double your following distance to the vehicle in front of you. Do not brake abruptly, but gradually reduce your speed. Keep to the right as much as possible. In the event of an emergency you can move onto the hard shoulder or the verge.
Always wear your safety belt
- It may seem obvious that you need to wear a safety belt. However, a large number of drivers indicate that they regularly drive without a safety belt. Wearing a safety belt ensures that you stay in your chair in the event of a collision and limits the risk of your becoming injured.