5 Common Causes Of Car Accidents – And How To Avoid Them
Automobile accidents happen every day. To help avoid being involved in one, it is important to understand some common causes of accidents and strategies to avoid them. Below is a list of five common causes of car accidents and some tips that every driver can follow to help avoid them.
1. Rear-Enders
To help avoid rear-ending another vehicle because of inattention, always pay attention to your surroundings, particularly the street and other vehicles. Make sure your cell phone is safely put away and focus your attention to the road and your speed.
2. Hitting a Parked Car
When parking your car, don’t park too close to other vehicles, so that they have room to back out without side-swiping your car or giving you a door ding.
3. Hydroplaning
The tread of the tire gives a path for the water to be channeled away from the contact area of the tire. If the car’s speed increases to the point where the water cannot be pushed out of the way quickly enough, a thin layer of water will remain between the tires and the road surface, resulting in the driver losing control of the vehicle – also known as hydroplaning.
4. Animal Collision
Drivers may be required to know the rules of the roadway, but wild animals don’t always follow them. Depending on the size of the animal, a collision with your car can cause serious vehicle damage, resulting in body damage or broken windows.
5. Side-Impact Crashes
To avoid these dangerous crashes, be sure to follow the typical rules of the road: Look both ways for oncoming cars when you have the right of way and make sure to stop at red lights and stop signs. Follow posted speed limits to make sure that you will have adequate time to stop for a changing light.
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