The rate of road accidents is increasing day by day, one of the major factor involved is carelessness of the driver. Accidents can be avoided if you have a careful attitude towards your driving. In order to avoid such incidents few suggestions are given below.
1. Do not drive once you are under influence of any drugs- Getting behind the wheels once you are under the influence of alcohol or any other drug, not a good idea. I have witnessed quite a large number of accidents occur due to this reason.
2. Sleeping while driving- Another reason which causes road accidents is the driver falls asleep. Never go for a long distance car drive if you are sleep deprived. If you are tired while driving stop your car and take a quick nap before hitting the road again.
3. Avoiding hitting the object- Once on the road, do not try to turn your wheels, in case some object comes your way. It's better to get bumped into it then avoiding it, you might save yourself from greater loose.
4. Not following the traffic signal- When the light turns red, it means you have to stop in any condition. Running the red light might cause you your life.
5. Turning to the left when the light is yellow- While cars are going straight in a flow, but you need to turn left and in your rush you might hit a car or get bumped by other cars. This is another factor which causes accidents.
6. Too close to the car ahead- Another common reason of road accidents is following the vehicle ahead too closely. Chances are that if the vehicle in front of you stops your car will crash into it. This way you will damage your car as well as the person you are following so closely. To avoid such situation, maintain a decent amount of distance.
7. Not considering the road conditions- People drive fast even on the bumpy roads with loads of traffic and pedestrians, which causes the accidents.
8. Not paying attention while changing lanes- Make sure you always double check while changing the lane. In their hurry people do not pay attention to other cars and pedestrians on the road. Stay focused, you might save a precious life.
The reasons given above are some of the main factors which are responsible for the occurrence of accidents. They can be avoided only if we change our attitude towards driving and show some care and responsibility as a good citizen. After all the life of our loved ones and people on the roads is important, so Drive Safely next time you are on the road.
Source by Anum Sharf
