Posted on 3/28/2025
Highway driving may feel routine, especially for daily commuters or long-distance travelers. But that familiarity also leads to bad habits—some of which can put you and everyone around you at risk. Whether it's something as simple as lane drifting or as dangerous as tailgating, small mistakes at high speeds can have big consequences. Let’s take a closer look at these six highway habits that many drivers get wrong—and what you can do to avoid them. Not Checking Blind Spots Before Changing Lanes Relying solely on mirrors when switching lanes is one of the most common highway mistakes. Mirrors don’t show everything, and most vehicles have blind spots large enough to hide an entire car. Changing lanes without turning your head to check can result in near-misses or full-on collisions. Using blind-spot monitoring systems helps, but they shouldn’t replace a quick shoulder check. It only takes a second to glance over—and it could pre ... read more