Guide on How to Help Prevent Car Crashes

According to the National Safety Council, motor vehicle crashes caused 46,980 fatalities and 5.4 million injuries in 2021. While the consequences of car crashes are severe, most incidents can be prevented.

For instance, distracted driving takes at least 8 lives per day and speeding contributes to 30% of road accident fatalities, according to NHTSA.

As such, preventable human factors have a significant contribution to car crashes. If you’ve been injured in a road accident, consider consulting a trusted car accident attorney at The Barnes Firm on how to seek compensation.

Observe Speed Limits

Highway authorities place speed limits for a reason: they inform you of the safest pace depending on the topography and conditions on the road. Observing prescribed speed limits helps drivers with road hazards like high traffic, sharp turns, uneven lanes, and other factors.

In addition, speeding increases the stopping distance required to navigate a road hazard.

Don’t Drive Under the Influence of Alcohol or Drugs

When you drive under the influence of alcohol, you lose your ability to focus and function properly. The sedating effects of alcohol impair the driver’s decision-making and coordination skills.

Unfortunately, an impaired driver cannot react quickly and decisively to perform routine driving maneuvers. Similarly, drugs, whether legal or illegal, can impair the driver’s ability to function correctly.

Common car accidents caused by drunk driving include:

Head-on collisions
Pedestrian accidents
Rear-end collisions
One-vehicle accidents
Roll-over accidents
Jack-knife accidents

Avoid Night Driving

Driving at night is dangerous, doubling your risk of a road accident. For instance, the risk of road accidents is higher when driving a poorly lit road at night. Similarly, the glare of an oncoming vehicle can temporarily blind a car.

If you must drive at night, take the following precautions:

Aim your headlights correctly and ensure they’re clean
Avoid looking directly at oncoming vehicles
Drive with a clean windshield to minimize streaks
Drive with a moderate speed to compensate for reduced visibility and increased stoppage distance
Dim your dashboard

Observe Traffic Signs

Traffic signs such as stop signs, give way, bumps ahead, or children crossing alert driving of other road users or road hazards. Be watchful on the road and look for signs to help you anticipate and prepare for road hazards.

When drivers ignore traffic signs, car crashes are inevitable.

Avoid Tailgating

Following another vehicle too closely increases the likelihood of a car crash. When a driver tailgates, it may be too late to stop when the front driver stops or makes a turn.

In other instances, an aggressive tailgater can frighten or distract the driver in front, increasing the risk of a car accident.

Get Help Pursuing Compensation From an Experienced Car Accident Attorney

It can be expensive to recover from an injury related to a car accident. Surgery, medication, inability to work, and home adjustments can drain your resources.

That said, The Barnes Firm Injury Attorneys, along with an experienced accident-in-auto lawyer, can enhance your chances of obtaining fair compensation.Contact us online or call us at (800) 800-0000 for a free case evaluation.

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Written by The Barnes Firm, reviewed by Richard Barnes

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