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Avoid Auto Accidents
Please take a moment to
review the following driving tips. They may help you
avoid automobile accidents.
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Switch on your headlights before sunset.
Many accidents occur after the sun has set but before
night has fallen. To make your car more noticeable to
other drivers, switch on your headlights at least
one-half hour before sunset. Many drivers fail to
do this because they do not see any better with their
lights on. However, the point of switching on your
lights is not to see better, but to be seen.
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Be careful on wet roads. When roads are
wet, your car can fall victim to "hydroplaning" —
skidding on water. If this happens, you can lose
control of your car just as badly as if you were on
ice. Do not slam on your brakes, because that
can cause an even more severe skid. Instead, slowly
bring your car to a halt turning the steering wheel in
the direction the rear end of the car is skidding.
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Take plenty of breaks on long trips. It is
very easy to fall asleep when you are driving long
distances, and that can be fatal. Be sure to stop
every two hours or each 100 miles and take a break.
Heavy meals can make you drowsy, so eat light snacks
along the way and wait until you are finished driving
to eat dinner.
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Speed limits can vary. If you are on a road
with a speed limit of fifty-five miles per hour, for
example, and the weather is wet and foggy, you must
slow down. The top speed you should drive under
those conditions may be only twenty-five or thirty
miles per hour. If you cause an accident because you
are driving faster than that, even though the posted
speed limit is fifty-five miles per hour, you could
find yourself in a lot of trouble.
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Check the rear view mirror if you stop suddenly.
If someone slams into the rear end of your car at high
speed, the accident may be all their fault, but the
injuries will be all yours. If you are forced to stop
suddenly, check your rear view mirror. You may have
just enough time to steer clear of what is coming up
behind you.
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Wear your seat belts at all times. In spite
of all precautions you take, accidents can still
occur. To reduce injuries in a collision, never
drive or ride in a car without first buckling your
seat belt. Be certain all others in your car have
their seat belts fastened also. Infants and young
children should always ride in child safety
seats.
We at Kraft & Associates hope these simple driving tips
help keep you and your family safe when you are on the
road.
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