Traffic Accidents-How to Prevent Them?
Have you ever been in a traffic accident? Did you lose a very dear one in an unexpected road crash?
We all have been there at some point in our lives. Unfortunately, Hundreds of people die or get injured in these road accidents daily. What is heartbreaking is that this death rate can be easily reduced and precious lives can be saved.
Let us discuss the causes of traffic accidents or road accidents and ways to prevent them.
Common Traffic Hazards and their Identification
In addition to identifying the common causes of traffic accidents, it is also essential to locate some potential traffic hazards that can cause road accidents. Some of these hazards are:
- Automobiles appearing from intersections
- Car doors unlocking without warning
- Vehicles moving off or coming out of Parkings
- Pedestrians appearing on the roads
- School junction patrols
- Children heading out from between parked cars or playing at the side of the road
- Animals heading out into the road
- Cyclists and motorcyclists driving recklessly
- Narrow country lanes, likely only wide adequately for one vehicle
- Sharp turns
- Blind junctions covered by overgrown trees and shrubs
- Unmarked junction
- Pedestrians walking on the opposite side of the road
- Farm animals entering the road
- Slow-moving vehicles hindering the visibility
After identifying the root causes of traffic accidents let us discuss the traffic rules that have to be followed to make sure that these accidents do not occur.
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