Five common reasons

for the road accidents

By Robin Patras

We may not all be professional drivers but

most of us drive everyday

When we talk about accidents, most accidents are

caused by one of the five factors:

Distraction

Frustration

Fatigue

Poor Vehicle Conditions

Use of Drugs or prohibited medicines

Drugs / Alcohol use

50% of accidents occur due to this reason

Drugs / Alcohol use

50% of accidents occur due to this reason

ACCIDNETS Distractions

Frustration

Fatigue

Poor Vehicle Conditions

DISTRACTION During driving distraction comes in many forms:

Eating while Driving

Talking on the phone

Smoking while Driving

Are some of the common reason we come across on

daily basis

Pull over to a safe area to accomplish these

Tasks .

FRUSTRATION

FRUSTRATION and ANGER can cause you to

lose focus. If you feel out of control, take a pause

and count to ten.

FATIGUE Driving continuously could result in

less concentration towards Defensive

Driving principles, especially Long

route professional drivers driving

continuously for hours without breaks

face these problems which results in

fatal accidents.

If you feel drowsy, open a window

or turn on the radio. If necessary,

find a rest stop and take a break.

POOR VEHICLE

CONDITIONS

Trucks require proper maintenance, and mechanical failure (particularly of the brakes) can create a great danger to other drivers. Brakes, truck lights and other safety equipment should be properly maintained and regularly checked. Truckers should always perform a complete pre-trip inspection of their vehicles.

Take Time to Inspect your Vehicle

& Learn how it handles

POOR VEHICLE

CONDITIONS • Check tires for proper

inflation and have

adequate thread.

• Check headlights and

flashers, replace any

burned out bulbs.

POOR VEHICLE

CONDITIONS • On large vehicles

follow the

DOT checklist

Make sure the vehicle has all basic emergency gear

such as fire extinguishers, spare tire, tire iron,

jumper cables, flashlight, warning markers, and road

flares.

Use of Drugs….

Due to the effect of alcohol consumption on driving ability and

driver reaction time, intoxicated drivers are at a significantly

heightened risk of accident, be it a single vehicle accident, or an

accident involving multiple vehicles.

Always inform your supervisor if you are taking

any prescription drug from your doctor, which

may impair your ability to operate a vehicle or do

your job.

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