Ohio Driver's Handbook, Section 8: Safe Driving Tips

Visual search, speed management, slippery roads and flooding, space cushion, stopping distance, communicating and hot vehicles.

Key rules

1. Look 20 to 30 seconds ahead and check sides and mirrors regularly. handbook
2. Keep four seconds (one car length per 10 mph), more in bad weather or behind large vehicles. handbook
3. Slow down in rain to avoid hydroplaning, and never drive through flooded roads. handbook
4. Never leave children or pets in a car: it heats 20 °F in 10 minutes. If you see a child alone, call 911. handbook