10 BAD HABITS WHILE DRIVING

NOVEMBER 27, 2014 / RISHABH RATHI

Just check how many of these bad habits do you have.

In India, two things keep on increasing, the population and the number of vehicles running on the roads. Day by day, the roads are getting crowded with vehicles. While in that respect are exceedingly serious and obedient drivers on the route but there are cars revving like they are working to overcome the escape velocity or changing lanes like a serpent. These matters come under bad habits of driving.

Thus, here is a list of most common bad habits people possess while they ride:

1. DRINKING and DRIVING

We totally know how disastrous this is. Consumption of alcohol slows down the blood flow to the brain and that leads to dizziness and at times senselessness resulting in accidents. This is the reason why everyone is advised not to mix drinking and drive.

2. SPEEDING

Yes, we can see you have got a BMW Z4 but that doesn’t mean you make it an aircraft. Over speeding is foolishness and is necessarily a habit you need to get rid of.

3. NOT USING TURN SIGNALS

Many of us face this everyday. A speeding SUV suddenly turns right and you have no idea what went on.  The turn indicators are meant for a purpose and not just flashing decorative lights. Learn to use them!

4. USING MOBILE PHONES WHILE DRIVING

Taking a call from your boss while driving just to avoid getting late to the office doesn’t make you smart. People update their Facebook status’ while driving. It is being foolish by any means.

5. NOT FOLLOWING TRAFFIC RULES

The light turns yellow and you step on the gas! And then you crash. Driving without wearing your seatbelt is also violating traffic rules. Please respect this Nils Bohlin’s creation and add more years to your life.

6. NOT CARRYING VALID DOCUMENTS

There are many people who don’t have a driving license but are driving. The basic documents required to drive on the road include your DL, vehicle’s RC, Insurance and Pollution certificate. Do carry them with you always.

7. LOW MAINTENANCE OF VEHICLE

A great deal of traffic jams occur due to the breakdown of vehicles. Improper servicing can lead to disastrous results. Always take care of your car and it will take care of you.

8. FAILURE TO CHECK BLIND SPOTS

Sudden lane changes are common on our roads. Sometimes, the driver fails to check the blind spots causing trouble. So, keep calm and drive on!

9. SLEEPLESSNESS

If you feel uneasy while driving or it is difficult to open your eyes wide, avoid driving. Get proper rest and be safe on the roads.

10. TAILGATING

Although, it is less observed since we are great at overtaking from every possible corner but tailgating should be averted. It irritates the driver in front of you, and can result in a collision if suddenly brakes are used.

Always abide by the traffic regulations and dodge the above listed bad habits (and the not listed ones too) for safer roads.!!

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IP not able to assign network connection is hidden from the network connections windows xp (Solved)

The IP address XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX you have entered for this network adapter is 
already assigned to another adapter Name of adapter. Name of adapter is hidden 
from the network and Dial-up Connections folder because it is not physically in
the computer or is a legacy adapter that is not working. If the same address is 
assigned to both adapters and they become active, only one of them will use this address. 
This may result in incorrect system configuration. Do you want to enter a different 
IP address for this adapter in the list of IP addresses in the advanced dialog box?

• This issue occurs if a network adapter with the same IP address is in the Windows registry but is hidden in the Device Manager (My Computer > Properties > Hardware > Device Manager). This hidden adapter is called a ghosted network adapter.
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1. Using the Show hidden devices option in the Device Manager (View > Show hidden devices) does not always show the ghosted adapter to which that IP Address is assigned.

2. So how do we fix it? First make the ghosted network adapter visible in the Device Manager and uninstall the ghosted network adapter from the registry:

1. 3. Click Start > Run.
2. Type cmd and press Enter.
3. At the command prompt, run this command:

set devmgr_show_nonpresent_devices=1

Note: If this command does not work (a possibility in Windows Server 2000 and 2003), you may need to add the parameter to Windows and set its value:

a. Right-click the My Computer desktop icon and choose Properties.

b. Click the Advanced tab and select Environment Variables.

c.  In the System variables section, click New.

d.  Set the Variable name to devmgr_show_nonpresent_devices and set the Variable value to 1 to enable the parameter.

e.  Click OK to add the variable to Windows.

4. Start the Device Manager by running this command from the same command prompt : start devmgmt.msc

5. Click View > Show Hidden Devices

6. Expand the Network Adapters tree (click the plus sign next to the Network adapters entry).

7. Right-click the dimmed network adapter, then click Uninstall.

Now assign the IP again,