Empower yourself with the right attitude and aptitude to drive safely
Many traffic accidents can be avoided if drivers possess good driving skills and show some commonsense. Proper driving techniques must be inculcated from the start. Otherwise, bad driving habits may form potential dangerous practices.
Most drivers do not sit in the proper driving position or have the correct hand placement on the steering wheel. Operating a vehicle has become so automatic that we no longer pay attention to the way we drive – to the point of being overconfident. Regrettably, after obtaining our license, it can be a long time, if ever, when our driving skills are reassessed. This makes bad habits more difficult to rectify.
Observe and Think Ahead
When you are behind the wheel, you should always be thinking about the driving task ahead. It pays to constantly look at the road in the front and scan both sides and the rear of the car using the side and rearview mirrors. Keeping close attention on the road will enable timely and appropriate responses.
Do Not Be Distracted
Disturbances inside and outside your car play major roles in traffic accidents. A common distraction among drivers is the use of the handphone. Try not to use it while driving, even if you are using a hands-free kit. Your concentration on the road can be compromised. Other common distractions are noisy and active children in the car, the split of attention to change a CD or radio station, commotions or accidents on the road.
Keep A Distance
Nose-to-tail collisions are common accidents. The cause lies in not keeping a safe distance between your vehicle and the one in the front. Practise the 2-second rule. Use a stationary object, such as a lamppost, as your marker. Once the rear bumper of the car in front of you passes the marker, count “one thousand one, one thousand two”. Your car should not reach the marker before or at the same time you count to “one thousand two”. By keeping the minimum safe distance, you have more time to react should the driver in the car ahead make any unexpected movement or stop suddenly.
Steer Right
Avoid one-hand steering. The “pull-push” technique gives you much better control as opposed to using the arms crossover style that we are all too familiar with. These are just some tips to help you become a better driver. To learn more, take up a defensive driving course. It is important to learn about your driving habits and correct them if necessary. The Association organises Defensive Driving Courses regularly. It includes a theory and a practical lesson.
For more information on defensive driving, contact the AA Events and Activities Department at 6831 2140.
Federation Internationale de l'Automobile Foundation
Bio:
Aggie Krasnolucka is Programmes Director at the FIA Foundation where she looks after its portfolio of road safety interventions as well as leads the Motorcycle Initiative – a global hub of interventions working towards improving motorcycle safety across areas of helmet safety, infrastructure, technology, and legislation.
Previously, she worked across different areas of the international development context including community outreach and engagement, road safety, access to health, private public partnerships as well as fundraising and communications. Aggie holds a master’s degree in social anthropology as well as linguistics and literature.
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Annual General Meeting of the Members of Automobile Association of Singapore (‘AA Singapore’) will be held on:
Date : Wednesday, 28 May 2025
Time : 6.30pm
Venue : Fort Canning Lodge (YWCA), 6 Fort Canning Road, Level 2, Sophia Cooke Ballroom, Singapore 179494
AGENDA
To confirm the Minutes of the Annual General Meeting held on 29 May 2024.
To receive and, if approved, adopt the Annual Report and the Audited Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2024.
To elect six Members to the Committee for the ensuing term.
To appoint Lo Hock Ling & Co as the external auditors for the ensuing year.
To transact any other business of which notice in writing has been received by the Chairman by 5pm, 21 May 2025.
BY ORDER OF THE GENERAL COMMITTEE WONG SIEW HONG SECRETARY
7 May 2025
IMPORTANT NOTES:
Members attending the Annual General Meeting must produce their valid membership e-card.
To facilitate discussion, members are requested to notify AA Singapore in writing by 5pm on Wednesday, 21 May 2025 of any other business they wish to transact at the Meeting.
Members are reminded of Clause 4(e) and Clause 4(f) of the Association’s Constitution: “An Ordinary Member of 3 years standing and a Life Member shall be entitled to vote at every General Meeting of the Association.” and “Members of less than 3 years standing shall not be eligible to vote at a General Meeting.”
Nomination Forms may be downloaded at www.aas.com.sg or collected upon verification of a valid AA membership e-card at • 2 Kung Chong Road, #06-01 AA Centre, Singapore 159140, • 535 Kallang Bahru, #01-08 GB Point, Singapore 339351, or • 4190 Ang Mo Kio Ave 6, #03-03, Singapore 569841, between 10am to 5pm, Mondays to Fridays. Nominations for election to the posts in the Committee must be sent by post or delivered by hand to reach the Chairman of the AGM at 2 Kung Chong Road, #06-01 AA Centre, Singapore 159140, no later than 5pm on Friday, 16 May 2025. All envelopes must be clearly marked “AA NOMINATIONS”.
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