Safe Driving can save you money on your auto insurance

It's a known fact that auto insurance companies will reward good drivers…but who qualifies as a safe driver and how much can they save?

A good driver is a driver who exhibits two traits:

Has avoided accidents

Has avoided tickets

How to Avoid Accidents

Avoiding accidents is something you only have so much control over. While you can always ensure that you are avoiding accidents by driving safe and using precaution, you can not always control the actions of others. However, just paying close attention to road might enable to you to avoid accidents caused by other drivers.

Always drive alert

Stay 200 feet behind the vehicle in front of you

Obey all traffic signals

Never act on the assumption that another driver is going to do what their signal says

Always use signals

Avoiding Tickets

Much easier to avoid than accidents, keeping a clean driving record free of points on your license will definitely help you get a lower rate. Other than the obvious "Obey the Law", here are some other tips for avoiding tickets:

Keep your car's inspection and registration up to date at all times

Regularly check to make sure you taillights, brake lights and turn signal lights are functioning