Road accident is most unwanted
thing to happen to a road user, though they happen quite often. The most
unfortunate thing is that we don't learn from our mistakes on road. Most of the
road users are quite well aware of the general rules and safety measures while
using roads but it is only the laxity on part of road users, which cause
accidents and crashes. Human behavior however, identified as a leading cause of
accidents, is harder to manage. Everyone should be aware of the human factors
that can contribute to an accident.
(Source: https://www.perfectserve.com/images/practice/humanerror.jpg)
Reckless Driving
Reckless driving is often defined
as the driver does not follow the rules of the road. This will cause accidents and other damages. With
this action, reckless drivers put themselves and other victims who are innocence
at risk. Speeding is not the only issue
that causes reckless driving; an extremely high rate of speed might lead someone
to be charged as reckless driving.
Teenage
drivers, who are just having their driving licenses and starting to get a feel
for the road engage in reckless driving behavior to impress their friends and
test their limits. Teens want to be
“cool” and part of the group, and they test their limits. Many times, this action causes accidents.
(Source: http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=833650)
Teenage Drivers
Newly licensed teenage drivers in
their first year on the road are also the most likely to be in a car
accident. They have no experience on
driving. Among teen drivers, males are the most likely to cause a car accident. They are more likely to drink, speed and not
wear their seat belt compared to their female drivers.
Teenage drivers always underestimate
the dangerous situations or they are not able to recognize them. They like to
drive after drink, speeding to challenge their friends. Teenage drivers are
also the age group most likely not to wear a seat belt, which make their
injuries and death become worst.
(Source: http://stuartpowell.info/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/psa_handingteenkeys-stuart-powell-ford-lincoln-mazda-danville-ky.jpg)
Running Red
More and more red lights have
been appearing at intersections because there are much accident happened at
these areas. Red lights help to ease the
traffic flows and decrease the chances of having traffic jams.
Unfortunately, red lights do not
ease traffic jams enough for those drivers who are in a hurry. Most of the time, people speeds through an
intersection well after the light has turned red. Yellow light is no more giving the meaning of
“ready to stop”. People think that time is more important that other drivers’
safety and this has led to the increases of car accident statistics due to
running red lights.
(Source: http://now.snopes.com/2015/05/14/red-light-revenge/)
Running Stop sign
Drivers often feel safe when
approaching a stop sign, but you are not safe in an intersection when another
car driver runs a stop sign. Stop sign
running is often caused by impatience.
People that run stop signs are often in a hurry or just merely assume
that no one is coming as they blow through an intersection. They might think
that stop their car are very inconvenient to them. Often these distracted drivers or reckless
drivers also run red lights and cause many other assorted horrors on the
road. One way or another, car accidents
caused by drivers that ran a stop sign need to stop.
(Source: http://thememesfactory.com/drunk-people-run-stop-signs-high-people-wait-for-them-to-turn-green/)
Now, think about your own driving. Are you really a good driver?
(Source: http://www.playbuzz.com/doctort10/are-you-really-a-good-driver)
Source: https://seriousaccidents.com/legal-advice/top-causes-of-car-accidents/
Ooi Jou Ee
14 WHR 08695
Publicity Department
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