Bad Drivers Make These 6 Mistakes. These Driving Tips Will Fix Them

A roomy cabin and a higher driver's seat made driving the Toyota Crown a breeze. Photo: Kim S.
A roomy cabin and a higher driver's seat made driving the Toyota Crown a breeze. Credit: Kim S

There’s really no excuse for being a bad driver. But they are out there, making too-wide turns, drifting in and out of their lane, speeding and slowing randomly. They may seem like a menace, or impaired, but it’s more likely the driver’s car just isn’t set up properly.

These are the 6 biggest— and easiest to fix— mistakes drivers make before they hit the road and driving tips to fix them.

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1. Your seat is too low

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2. You Don’t Turn Around When Backing up

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3. Your Mirrors Are Set Wrong.

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Driving Tips for Setting Your Side View Mirrors

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4. You’re Sitting Too Close to the Steering Wheel.

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5. Your Hands are in the Wrong Place

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6. Your Handbag is in the Wrong Place

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