Introduction

Good driver behaviour with a positive attitude is one of the key requirements for safe driving. As you drive, you will make many choices depending on the situations, and your driving choices will have many consequences.
Safe driving attitude is important because it helps you to take the right decisions, to control your emotions and behaviour, and to drive defensively. Thus, alertness and safe driving attitude are essential for you to ensure your safety as well as the safety of other road users. In order to develop a safe driving behaviour and attitude, you need to know the following aspects.

• Anticipation – You need to think well in advance about what other road users may do next and be ready for an appropriate action.
• Concentration – You need to focus on driving task and understand the actions of other road users while driving.
• Distraction – You should not be absent-minded and should not divert your mind to other tasks while driving.
• Ethical Behaviour – You need to maintain certain standards of ethics while driving.
• Courtesy – You need to maintain good behaviour and positive attitude and habits as a driver.
• Road Rage – You should not be aggressive or show anger towards other drivers while driving.

The following chapters includes a detailed discussion of aforementioned factors to develop a safe driving attitude. It also explains why these factors are important in the context of safe driving.