CAR ACCIDENTS CAUSES OF CAR ACCIDENTS Issue #

Car Accidents
Causes of Car
Accidents

1/5/2020
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CAUSES OF CAR ACCIDENTS

by MABROOKZAKWAN

Car accidents are unfortunately very common in the \

Pakistan and the majority of these road crashes are d
caused by human error. While some are relatively
minor, thousands of lives are taken every year by these
horrible car crashes. Because your life can be at risk if
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you drive in an unsafe manner, it is so important to
drive carefully and follow all traffic laws.

However, just because you are careful does not mean d

Stanwell crash: Three killed in
that you can assure that all other drivers on the road collision between lorry and car
will do the same thing.
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near Heathrow airport
Below are the most common causes of car accidents in
the Pakistan. Read carefully to find out what actions 2. DRUNK DRIVING
you can start taking today to prevent them Drunk driving is one of the most dangerous causes of accidents in
the U.S. and is the most deadly. If you have had anything to
drink, take a taxi or give your keys to a sober friend. It is not
worththerisk

Three people died in a crash involving a lorry and a car

near Heathrow airport on New Year’s Eve.

The victims, a 20-year-old woman and two men aged 23

and 25, were travelling in a Toyota Yaris, which collided
1. DISTRACTED DRIVING with a Mercedes HGV in Stanwell, Surrey, at around
11.39pm.
Distracted driving becomes a larger threat every year and has
been the leading cause of car accidents for the past decades.
3. SPEEDING
Although it can be tempting to push the speed limit when you
Please pay attention to the road while you are driving. That
are running late, speeding is the second most common cause of
means no calls, no texting, no eating, no reading, no grooming
accidents, so you should resist the urge and stay within the legal
or application of makeup, and talking while behind the wheel
limits.
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4. RECKLESS DRIVING
Changing lanes too quickly, speeding well over the
limit, and acting aggressive on the roads can lead to
horrible accidents. It is important to take your time and
remain calm while driving to avoid needless accidents
caused by simple carelessness

5. RAIN
While you can’t always avoid driving in the
rain, the slippery, treacherous road
conditions caused by heavy rains should be
avoided when at all possible. If visibility is too
low to drive or the roads seem particularly
slick, you should pull over and wait until the
storm passes.
6. RUNNING RED LIGHTS
It may seem obvious, but it bears repeating. 7. NIGHT DRIVING
Red always means stop. Even if it seems like
Lack of visibility makes hazards more
no other cars are coming, you can cause a
difficult to see at night. Make sure that
serious accident by running a red light and
you are extra alert on the road at night,
you will be breaking the law.
and use your full lights when on an
abandoned road without streetlights

WAYS TO AVOID CAR ACCIDENTS

Watch for red light runners Scan 12 seconds ahead.

Keep Look backwards when backing out

Watch for kids. at least one
hand on the
steering wheel

Pull into traffic slowly. Do not tailgate

Perform engine maintenance regularly Be courteous to other drivers.

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