The driver may not notice it, but driving safely depends on one's eyes' ability to look around and see many things briefly.

Human eyes have two main spots of vision. Central vision is where the eyes are always looking and focusing at any given point in time. On the other hand, peripheral vision is around the central vision; though blurrier than the central one, peripheral vision supplies lots of information.

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Realize that the car will go in the driver’s central vision when driving and where the driver looks.

The peripheral vision feeds all the other information on the road.

For example, when taking a long turn, the driver must look into the curve’s bend rather than outside the arc. As the driver looks into the turn, they will notice the car slowly following the same path.

A good driver’s eyes are always moving and constantly scanning the road, but they should also remember to focus on the path they want to take.

One mistake that novice drivers make is looking far too low. The driver’s eyes should be high, scanning the road. For example, the driver’s eyes should be looking several seconds ahead on highways. It will give the driver plenty of time to see and react to hazards on the road.

The vehicle operator should employ a search pattern when driving in heavy traffic. The driver’s eyes should scan all sides of the vehicle to ensure a safe distance between the driver’s vehicle and the vehicle ahead. The best way to do this is to keep a safe distance from the car ahead, allowing the driver to look around and follow the vehicle safely.

There are steps that one should take before starting to drive an engine.

In an automatic car, ensure it is in park mode, and a manual car is in neutral.

• Place your foot firmly on the brake
• Ensure the parking brake is off
• Insert the key and turn it till the engine turns on
• Let the engine idle for 20 seconds to heat up
• Ensure there are no warnings on the dashboard