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When you think about your working life and how long you spend actually working, it’s no surprise that a significant amount of that time can be taken up by commuting to and from your place of work. Unfortunately, heavy traffic and accidents are common occurrences.
As commuting takes up so much of your time, it can impact your mood and indeed your life in general. Perhaps it’s time to look at the way that you commute to work? One of the first steps involves looking into the safety aspect of your chosen commuting method, especially if you drive to work every day. Are there alternative options that are less dangerous?
Keep your cool
It’s vital that you remain aware at all times when commuting on public transport and this really is your best line of defense, should you come across any problems. Always pay attention to everything that is going on around you when it comes to moving vehicles. Areas around public transportation get a lot of foot traffic. Even though you may be in a hurry and rushing along with everyone else, slow down and look for any possible hazards that could result in you falling in and around buses and commuter trains.
It might sound like an obvious suggestion, but it’s all too easy to get stressed out on your commute, especially if you left the house a little later than normal or maybe you have an important meeting that is playing on your mind?
Be vigilant on the road
If you drive, then this makes it even more important to remain calm and avoid disrupting the flow of other drivers on the road. We’ve all seen those drivers that flit in and out of lanes, the type that seem to not want to wait for anyone, but in fact never manage to make much headway. It’s those abrupt manoeuvres that can endanger the lives of people. The flow of your commute is out of your control, so it’s best to accept that you can’t change it.
Use a dash cam
As the roads are getting busier and busier, it means that there are bound to be more incidents and accidents and some of them may easily involve you. If you can, it’s advisable to install a dash cam in your car, so that you can record your journeys. Vehicles that are always on the road for industries are used to investing in a fleet tracking dash cam to monitor their employees movements in case of any accidents. If you have a camera on board, then you are protecting yourself as well as providing evidence for other road users.
Make use of technology
Make use of what is available to you to outsmart traffic. You can do this by monitoring traffic via apps and get ahead of the game so to speak. This way you can be notified of any traffic jams and accidents before you set off for work, then if you need to, you can re route your journey to avoid long delays and queues.
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