Maybe you just got your driver's license, or maybe you have been driving for years, but feel that it is time for a brush-up on good driving techniques. Here are some tips for behind the wheel behavior that might save you from getting a ticket or getting in an accident.

DO always wear your seat belt.

DO keep children in tested and approved car seats, no matter how much they beg or plead to get out. If you need, take frequent breaks so that little ones can stretch their legs.

DO review the official rules of the road for your jurisdiction periodically, and follow them always.

DO follow the speed limits.

DO pay attention when you are driving, even if you are familiar with the area. A surprising number of accidents happen only blocks from home!

DO be courteous toward other drivers.

DO give pedestrians the right-of-way in crosswalks.

DO make room for bicycles.

DO pay for your parking tickets or traffic tickets on time, unless you plan to contest them.

DO keep a winter survival kit in your car for bad weather conditions. A good survival kit should contain a cell phone, matches, flares, a working flashlight, food, water, and blankets.

DO make sure that your spare tire is in your car and that you have a working jack.

DO make time for routine preventative maintenance on your car. Breakdowns can be dangerous and costly.

DO plan your route out in advance for long car trips and keep a map or atlas in the car in case you get lost.

DON'T drink and drive, and don't get in a car with a driver who has been drinking or using drugs.

DON'T make assumptions about what other drivers are going to do. Just because someone has their turn signal on does not mean they are actually going to turn. They may be like the rest of us, and have forgotten that it is on!