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Accident risks people sometimes overlook

Accident risks people sometimes overlook

On Behalf of Tellez Law Firm PLLC | Oct 7, 2022 | Car Accidents |

A lot of car accidents happen because people were simply oblivious to the risks they were facing. After the crash, it’s easy enough to look back and find the reasons for the accident. But the issue is simply that the driver overlooked these things or didn’t think they were a big deal prior to the accident, so it was unavoidable.

To help you keep from making mistakes like this, let’s take a look at how they sometimes occur.

Not leaving a long enough following distance

One potential issue is when people do not leave a long enough following distance between cars. They should have a goal of leaving three seconds at all times. But you’ll notice that a lot of people will drive right behind the next car, with only a second or two between the vehicles. This means that, if the person in the front car has to hit the brakes unexpectedly, an accident is much more likely.

Driving with children

Parents may not have a choice but to drive with their children, but they still need to understand that having kids in the car can make it more risky. Some studies have determined that children may be more distracting than your cellphone. There are many accidents that happen every year where a child was talking to a parent or causing some other sort of commotion in the car. It’s understandable that parents want to take care of their kids, but they need to find a way to balance this with safe driving.

Breaking the speed limit

There are a lot of drivers who break the speed limit consistently. They may do it almost every single time that they get in the vehicle. They just think of it as a way that they drive and they may honestly believe that it’s how everyone drives. But the truth is that driving faster reduces reaction times, makes it more likely that someone will lose control of the vehicle and increases the severity of the injuries if they are involved in a crash.

Seeking compensation

If you’ve been injured by another driver who made one of these mistakes, be sure you know how to seek financial compensation for your medical bills and other costs.

 

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