Accidents:Causes and How to prevent them

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Lately, the issue on accidents often featured in the newspaper and hotly debated among
the community. This is a serious problem as it has involved the loss of many lives. Thus, all
parties must take further action to address this problem before it is too late. There are many
factors that caused an accident to happen.

One of the causes on accidents is the driver's attitudes. Some drivers are extremely
impatients.They beat the red traffic light and do it without thinking their risk of losing their
lives.They think that stopping at the red signal is wastage of time and fuel.The red light
beaters not only jeopardize their lives but also the safety of other road users. Other than
that, the carelessness and recklessness of a driver also can cause an accident. Most of the
young drivers usually drive while talking on phone, chatting, eating, joking or any other
misbehaviours. They are not focussing on the road and driving carefully.

Besides that, many drivers do not take a good care of their vehicles condition. Most of the
accidents due to vehicles that are not serviced regularly and not in proper condition such as
brake does not work, broken signal lights, defective clutches or leaking tires. Other causes
are unsatisfactory roads and highway conditions. Maintainence of roads and highways not
carried out regularly cause to uneven roads and potholes.The broken traffic light or
signboards that cannot be read also the most dangerous that can lead to many innocent
people die.

There are many ways and possible preventions to avoid this big problem. Firstly, drivers
must try hard to change their attitudes and do regular services on their vehicles.Drivers
supposed to check on vehicles before they start their journey and drive carefully on the
roads. One must follow the traffic rules whenever he is in hurry or rush for works as a saying
goes, "Better late than never". The drivers should avoid talking on phone while driving or
they should stop by the roadside to answer a call.

Furthermore, the regular enforcement by authorities are highly recommended as the best
way to prevent accident.The Road transport and police must carry out their responsibility in
this problem by suing the drivers that not follow the road rules and driving dangerously. Apart
from that, the Government should pay more attention to the maintainence of roads and
highways. The damaged roads or potholes must be repaired immediately to avoid a possible
fatal accident.

In a nut shell, accident is not a simple issue that can be ignored and avoid. Everyone must
pay good attention to this problem and put the road laws ahead as an important priority
before start driving. Drive courteously and throw away the bad attitudes as casual attitudes
about safety can result in a casualty.

AMIRAH AQILAH
Accidents: Causes and How to Prevent Them
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Nowadays, many tragic accidents happen everyday and everywhere and this situation is
alarming.The rate of accidents keep on increasing from day to day not just in the cities but also in
rural areas.These accidents caused many people losing their families and loved ones. It is very tragic
when we get news about accidents and innocent people die due to the faults committed by some
reckless and inconsiderate drivers.Many people who lost their loved ones are in grief for a longer
time and this is very pitiful.

The major cause of accident is speeding. Many reckless and inconsiderate drivers like to drive at high
speed especially those who are driving heavy vehicles like lorries and express buses. Some of these
drivers are very selfish and do not care about other road users.They simply speed up on the road and
highways and they do not realize that their action may harm other road users.If a driver is speeding
and overtaking recklessly,it is highly risk that the vehicle may skid,causing accident and probably
deaths.They will ram other cars from the opposite direction. There are also irresponsible drivers who
drive at high speed and hit the red traffic light.Their unbecoming attitude is inconveniencing the other
road users and may cause death to innocent people.Most of the accidents happen due to the drivers
fault. Some drivers are not in stable condition when they are driving.They are sleepy,tired and
possibly drunk.Usually we can track these phenomema from the buses,lorries and other heavy
vehicles drivers. They are sleepy and tired after driving for long hours causing them to lost their
focus hence causing accidents and death.

Apart from that, vehicles which are not serviced for a long time may not be in the best condition to be
on the road.A car which is not serviced may have problems like the brakes and clutches which cannot
work efficiently and may cause accident. The bad condition of our roads and highways is also
another contributing factor which is causing accidents.The authorities take a longer time to repair the
bad conditions of the roads thus many innocent motorists were trapped with potholes,uneven roads
and landslides.

I think there are many ways to overcome accidents.Firstly,all drivers and motorcyclists must change
their attitudes. They should follow all the traffic rules and speed limit. They should never drive or ride
at high speed and accelerate further at traffic light when the light turns red.
They should give signal when they want to turn at the junction so that other drivers know where they
are heading. If the drivers follow speed limit and not speeding, their journey will be safe and
convenience the other road users.Next,the cars and vehicles must be serviced regularly to maintain
their best condition. Failure to service the vehicles may cause many technical problems and can
injure the driver. The Works department(JKR) also must do maintenance of roads and repair damage
on roads immediately before more accidents happen.Then, enforcement of traffic rules must be
tighten.Officers from Road Ttransport Department and Police Traffic should always patrol and take
action on any person who break the traffic rules.Heavier fines should be imposed so that they will
abide the traffic rules.Apart from that ,it is vital that the present ruling on licensing procedures to be
changed.It is advisable to raise the minimum requirement for holding a valid licence from existing
17years to 21 years old.Usually motorcyclists and drivers who are 21years old and above are more
matured and considerate.Thus we can cut down the accidents rates.
In conclusion,majority of the accident cases begin from the drivers themselves. I think from now on,
drivers should be more responsible and careful while driving vehicles. All people must take heed of
ways to overcome accidents. I hope the rate of accidents will decrease as it is so sad to see many
tears flowing especially losing their loved ones when accidents happen.We can change the
situation.Let us behave nicely on the roads.

Mariam bte Adam