5 low risk driving strategies

Want to keep your paint uncrumpled and your premiums civilised? Try these no-drama habits:

• Leave a 3‑second gap (4+ in the wet) so surprises don’t become panel beaters’ invoices.
• Keep your eyes up and scan 12–15 seconds ahead so you see nonsense before you’re in it.
• Slow in, smooth out: gentle steering, throttle, and braking keep tyres gripping and passengers unqueasy.
• Be predictable: indicate early, check blind spots, and don’t dive-bomb like it’s Bathurst.
• Kill distractions—phone on silent, nav set before rolling, and save the playlist curation for the driveway.