AUTO INSURANCE ARTICLE

Top 10 Easy Tips To Avoid Car Accidents

By: beverly

It is true and proven that numerous motorists can avoid deadly collisions by following the basic safety driving principles on America’s roadways. Insurance industry spokeswoman Heather Ryndak reminds drivers to buckle up, always drive defensively, observe the rules of the road, and be very courteous behind the wheel.

Ryndak advises motorists to apply various “steps to prevent distractions during driving that could affect their driving performance.” On top of the list is “don’t drink and drive.” According to Ryndak “One-third of all auto accidents are cause by drunken driving.”

Some points for motorists to minimize distractions is by pulling over to a safe place to:

Call using cell phones

Pick up items in the floormats

Switch radio stations

Change audio CDs

Browse a newspaper or look on a map

Eat or do personal grooming

It is also advised that motorists avoid aggressive driving. If you are in a potentially dangerous situation, better not to escalate it by avoiding gesturing angrily at a motorist who has probably cut you off on the freeway. If the matters further escalate, it is always wiser to call the police than take matters on your own hands.

It is also important to exercise courtesy when you are driving to avoid furher problems on the roadways. If you are already in an accident, pull over on the road, exit your vehicle from the highway then discuss insurance information of that safety railings, and not in the middle of the road.

For a more detailed points on how you can avoid car accidents, here is a list of ten tips you can start to apply while driving:

Do not drink and drive.

Maintain vehicles properly. Follow a maintenance schedule for your cars, most especially your tires.

Properly adjust your mirrors and double check the rear-view and side mirrors every so often.

Avoid aggressive drivers. Let aggressive drivers roll off your back, or call the police. Losing your temper could just worsen the driving situation.

Take driving classes. This helps improve your driving skills and better prepare you for the very unpredictable behavior of the motoritsts on the road.

Leave a safe distance between your cars and others. At least one car length space between your car and the vehicle ahead is safe enough.

Minimize distractions like reading the newspaper or checking out or answering your cellphone while driving.

Always maintain a constant speed whenever possible. Don’t always slow down or speed up.

Be very careful on intersections. Most accidents happen on intersections. If you are about to enter an intersection, be sure to look left, then right, then left again to make sure that the area is clear.

Be very aware of road conditions. Always keep your lights on at dusk, dawn and during heavy rains. It is helpful also if you know basic vehicle dynamics, such as recovering from a skid.