Reasons for the Road Accidents

Reasons for the Road Accidents

Over Speeding – The higher the speed greater the risk. Most of the fatal accidents occur due to over speeding. Increase in speed multiplies the risk of accident and severity of injury during an accident. Tailgating is illegal and dangerous habit. (driving too close behind a vehicle)

Drunken Driving – Consumption of alcohol reduces concentration. It hampers vision due to dizziness. And driving under the influence of alcohol causes accidents. (Random breath test is done to detect consumption of alcohol)

Distraction to Drivers – Distraction could be outside or inside the vehicle. The Major distraction now a days is talking on mobile phones while driving. The act of talking on phone occupies a major portion of the brain's function and the smaller part handles the driving skills. Some other distractions are inattentive or lost in thought (daydreaming), adjusting mirrors while driving, stereo in vehicle, animals on road, banners and billboards etc.

Red Light Jumping – The main motive behind red light jumping is saving time. Studies have shown that traffic signals followed properly by all the drivers saves time and commuters reach destination safely and on time.

Avoiding Safety Gears Use of seat belt in four wheelers and helmets for two wheelers have been brought under law. These two things reduce the severity of injury during accidents.

Other different factors

a. Drivers - over speeding, rash driving, violation of rules, failure to understand signs, fatigue and consumption of alcohol.

b. Pedestrian - carelessness, illiteracy, crossing at wrong places, moving on roads and jaywalkers

c. Passengers - projecting their body outside the vehicle, by talking to drivers, travelling on footboards, catching a running bus etc.

d. Vehicles – failure of brakes or steering, tyre burst, insufficient headlights, overloading and projecting loads.

e. Road Condition – damaged road, potholes, eroded road merging of rural road with highways, diversion and illegal speed breakers

f. Weather Conditions – fog, snow, heavy rainfall, wind, storms and hail storms