Safe Driving Practices
Safe practices are usually defined as methods showing how to perform a task with minimum risk to personnel, equipment, materials, environment, and processes.
Go home safe from the party.
Drinking Alcohol
Being a responsible driver is simple: If you are drinking, do not drive for any reason. Call a taxi, a ride-hailing service, or a sober friend. Remember, your best defense against drunk drivers is to wear a seat belt.
Keeping Your Friends Alive
How do you successfully keep your friend from driving drunk? Below are some simple ideas to help ensure your friend doesn't get behind the wheel after drinking too much:
- Be a leader: Before drinking alcohol, offer to be the designated driver.
- Don't be afraid to speak up: If it can save a life, don't think twice about taking action.
- Don't be confrontational: If you are accusatory, your friend might become angry or defensive. Try to calmly suggest alternate transportation. Ask if they would be willing to split a cab fair with you. If you're driving, offer a ride or suggest they sleep over.
- Express concern: Tell your friend that you care about them and don't want them to get hurt or killed.
- Get backup: Get a friend or two to help – it's harder to say "no" to several people. Your friend is more likely to agree if others agree with you.
- Grab the keys: Having the keys in your possession gives you a lot of leverage.
- Call the police: If all else fails, call law enforcement. It's better to have a friend upset with you for a few days than hurt or killed. They may not even remember the incident after sobering up.
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