Avoid the "right lane."
By using the center or left lane on multilane roads, you have more "escape routes" should a problem suddenly arise that requires you to quickly change lanes or pull onto the shoulder. Most highway accidents occur in the right lane. Furthermore, you are more conspicuous to speed trap if you are in the "fast lane."
Tip No 2 :
Keep your eyes scanning the area ahead! Don't just eyeball the car in front of you but watch the traffic in front of that car as well.
This increases your chance of seeing a problem while still having enough time to react to it, and decreases your chance of rear-ending the vehicle in front of you should they make a sudden stop.
Judge a driver by his/her car's condition.
If a car's condition indicates an inattentive owner because of body damage or dirty windows, it could easily suggest an inattentive driver, too.
Also, drifting in the lane often identifies a tired, drunk or cell phone-preoccupied driver — so you should get away from that person.
Know your car's limits.
Pay attention to how your vehicle reacts in certain situations — if the vehicle leans a lot when you're rounding corners, this means that wrenching the wheel at high speeds to avoid an accident will be a scary proposition.
It's also important to be familiar with the limits of your car's brakes and tires.
How long does it take to stop when you apply maximum pressure?
How much grip do your tires have? If you replaced your car's stock tires with a cheap set, chances are you've reduced its braking and handling capability.
and lots more that you need to know from your car.
Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol or a Controlled Substance.It's never a good idea. Alcohol impairs reaction time, and those fractions of seconds can make a difference in driving situations.
Not stopping at junctions.
Many Malaysian drivers and motorcyclists have a tendency not to stop at junctions.
More so when it is a junction where no traffic lights are installed. Even though there is a “stop, look, go” sign.
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