Driving Safety Tips

noun the quality of being cautious; care or watchfulness in avoiding danger

verb to warn, advise, or urge someone to be careful or prudent

• It is important to exercise caution when handling hazardous materials in the laboratory.
• Hey, just a heads up, you might want to use caution when walking on that icy path.
• Dude, I would totally caution you against going to that party, it's going to be a disaster.
• In matters of the heart, it's always wise to proceed with caution and guard your emotions.

verb to avoid or stay away from something

adverb modifies the verb 'steer', indicating the manner in which the action is performed

• It is advisable to steer clear of making any hasty decisions without proper research.
• I would suggest you steer clear of that sketchy neighborhood late at night.
• Dude, just steer clear of that guy, he's bad news.
• In order to maintain a healthy lifestyle, it's important to steer clear of negative influences.

noun a word (other than a pronoun) used to identify any of a class of people, places, or things

adverb a word or phrase that modifies or qualifies an adjective, verb, or other adverb

preposition a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause

• The airplane was flying on autopilot for the majority of the journey.
• I can do this task with my eyes closed, it's like being on autopilot.
• I was so tired that I was just on autopilot at work today.
• After years of practice, playing the piano feels like being on autopilot.