Not everybody can be a perfect driver on the road. The sheer number of variables, such as traffic rules, pedestrians, other vehicle owners, road conditions, and weather, means that even the most careful drivers make mistakes occasionally. On the other hand, certain driving habits can only be described as reckless, as they can land drivers, pedestrians, and other road users in danger. To avoid that, here are some driving mistakes everyone must try to avoid:

Driving slow in the passing lane
The high-speed passing lane is for the purpose its name suggests – for vehicles to overtake others and, basically, slam the throttle to get to their destination as soon as possible. Therefore, it is often referred to as a fast lane. Driving slowly on such lanes blocks the traffic and slows down everyone. More importantly, driving slowly on passing lanes can also result in vehicles tailgating each other and unavoidable collisions.
What’s more, frustrated drivers who cannot get a move on in the passing lane may end up over-speeding on the inside lane. To avoid such dangerous accident-prone scenarios, drivers must decide the lane to take based on the speed at which they are most comfortable driving their vehicle.

Under-using the turn signals
Not using the turn signals accounts for about 2 million yearly accidents. It is one of the worst driving mistakes one can make. Drivers often forget to use turn signals when they change lanes or make a U-turn in the middle of the road. As one can imagine, a vehicle making a sudden lane change or turn without warning can blindside every driver and pedestrian on the road and cause nasty collisions.
Therefore, one must regularize using turn indicators even if no vehicles are behind them. Also, making it a habit can help reduce accidents drastically and make the roads safer.

Tailgating vehicles
Tailgating occurs in some of the busiest and most traffic-heavy cities nationwide. Like the other entries on this list, this mistake can be avoided too. For example, one must leave good braking room behind the vehicle in front of them on the road to avoid broken bumpers and other accidents. Keeping a distance of at least three seconds from the vehicle in front can give people some much-needed reaction time to brake if the driver ahead suddenly stops. On rainy days or in lousy weather scenarios, the three-second rule becomes a five-second rule for more excellent safety.