drives safely/carefully

Where I live, the common road sign on the highway is 'Drive safely'.

I wonder whether 'safely' is the correct adverb. I think it should be 'carefully'.

Thanks in advance.

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Originally Posted by Tan Elaine

Where I live, the common road sign on the highway is 'Drive safely'.

I wonder whether 'safely' is the correct adverb. I think it should be 'carefully'.

Thanks in advance.

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Safely means in a manner involving little or no risk to avoid danger. Both versions are fine.