Cause of car accident - Potholes, Fog, Rain and deadly curves

Today, the cause of effect accident happen we are going to share will be the cause by potholes, fog, rain and deadly curves. Accident not only happen that cause by careless among people but weather and road condition do so.

1. Potholes

Source from: http://marcussorour.com/tag/potholes/

Potholes is one of the top cause of car accident. But first, let us define what is potholes? 

It was started by a bowl shape in the road which can be up to 10 inches deep where it made by the wear&tear as well weathering of the roads.

Once the pothole form, it can damaged your car and let your car lost control end up there are some unexpected appointment will happen and of course the auto mechanic. Moreover, if the potholes deep enough, it will also cause an impact similar to that of a 35-mph car accident.

Not forget to mention that potholes is not only affect those readers who are driving but the readers who are riding motorcycle also have to aware about it.

Motorcycle drivers are at special risk of injury if they ride over a pothole due  the condition in having just two wheels on the ground and also the distance between motorcycles and ground are lower weight than cars, motorcycles are ill-equipped to handle potholes.

2. Fog

Source from: http://wulfsdottir.deviantart.com/art/Fog-on-road-175259064

Fog is one of the bad weather condition that reduce a driver's visibility, distorts perception as well as limits contrast. Basically, when drivers facing the cause by fog, they will lost their ability to see other car and objects on the road. 

At the same time, you might also misjudge the distance on the road.  people often instinctively judge that blurry objects are further away than clear ones.  With fog reducing contrast and clouding your viewpoint, you are more likely to misjudge just how far away another car or stationary object is, making car accidents far more likely. Therefore drives must be very caution and be careful when driving.

3. Rain

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Rain has been caused a lot of car accidents happen in Malaysia. when raining, drivers will more hardly to drive on the road whether they want to stop or avoid colliding with other vehicles as the road will become slippery at the beginning of a rainstorm. When the road first gets wet, oil rises to the surface and end up it will creates a greasy surface, therefore If you can’t stop your car in time, that’s when accidents happen. 

In the same time, in such bad weather, it actually also will decrease driver's visibility as same as when driver facing the cause of fog. When raining heavily, driver usually difficult to see other cars around them. This problem might happen car accident, and when the rain is combine with dirty water which kicked up from the road by other drivers, windshields can quickly become dirty end up the chance to get car accident is getting increase more and more.

That is why it is always important to make sure that your car has functional windshield wipers.

4. Deadly curves

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Deadly curves also referred as "Dead-man's curves" where it is a dangerous roadway curves cause a lot of car accidents. These types of car accidents are usually fatal or cause serious injuries. the causes Deadly curve-caused car accidents are often the result of speeding or inattentive driving.  Driving at high speeds and not realizing the severity of a turn can cause drivers to lose control of their cars, leave the road and slam into a barrier or tree.  A drunk driver is also at risk when approaching a deadly curve.

As a conclusion in, we cannot neglected or ignore those issue like road condition such as what we mentioned an above, potholes as this also might cause an accident or serious injured to you yourself. On the other hand, government should do some action on this like repair the road to make it complete. 
Beside that, the weather condition also another serious issue where such as rain or fog. In this matter, drivers only can do is try to be more attention and drive slow as same as deadly curves which drivers also have to be drive slow and be aware when infront have corner.
Readers can find more cause and effect of car accident through this website.
https://seriousaccidents.com/legal-advice/top-causes-of-car-accidents/

Foo Zhao Xi, 
14WHR10996
Publicity&Promotion Department

The Leading Causes of Accidents

1. Unsafe Lane Changes

source:http://www.safeny.ny.gov/roadrule.htm

Unsafe lane changes can occur when you make a lane change too quickly without signaling or starting to signal after you began the lane change. Unsafe lane changes usually happened on driver who lack of patience. The point is that unsafe lane changes cause car accidents that come with damaging consequences.
2. Wrong Way Driving 

source: http://www.automotiveit.com/app-prototype-provides-wrong-direction-alert/news/id-009173

Wrong way direction is the driver are driving against the direction of traffic. When you are entering a roadway and driving in a wrong direction, you might cause a horrible crash or traffic jam. Wrong way driving is a serious problem when high speed involved. Usually, people intentionally drive in wrong way direction because they missed the exit or looking for shortcut road. It is a dangerous when there's vehicle coming from the opposite road and it might cause in car accident.
3. Tailgating

source: http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/cars/article-2704315/Ten-worst-motorway-tailgating-hotspots-revealed.html

Tailgating is when a driver driving too close with the car in front and literally riding up on its tail. According to the rules of road, there must have a safe distance between two vehicles. When you driving too close with the car in front, you might not react fast. When you cannot avoid hitting another vehicle, it may cause car accident. Sometimes, when a driver is getting tailgated by another driver, the person in front gets angry at the person behind them and sometimes will “tap” their brakes (just to get the brake lights to go on) in an attempt to get the tailgater to back off and use a safer following distance. This is a very dangerous move.

4. Improper Turns 

source: http://sharnovlaw.com/handling-improper-turn-ticket-ny/

There are various types of improper turns that can cause a car accident. 

Examples of Improper Turns That Can Lead To Car Accidents:

Turning when there is a “No Turn on Red” sign at a red light.

Turning at a stop sign or red light without coming to a complete stop or yielding to traffic.

Making a left at a red light where doing so is prohibited.

Turning without signaling.

Turning without having the right of way.

To prevent a car accident, always look for signs and obey the proper right way before you make a turn. 

Poon Wai Yan (14WHR10720)
Publicity Department
'Promise Me' Road Safety Campaign
Bachelor of Public Relations (Honours)
Faculty of Social Science, Arts and Humanities
Tunku Abdul Rahman University College

Drunk Driving, Drugged driving, Drowsy driving & Night Driving.

Getting into a car accident can lead to several unwanted consequences, including permanent injuries, loss of earnings, etc. And the reasons that cause accidents usually were the common reasons that can be avoided easily. The reasons I am talking about here are drunk driving, drugged driving, drowsy driving and night driving. 

1. DRUNK DRIVING

The first reason I'm talking about that cause accident is drunk driving. Duh, who can guarantee that they can drive steadily and safe after they drink? It should be a common sense that no driving after drinking right. It is the top causes that can be avoided. But still, people still doing it even though they knew it.  When you drink, you lose the ability to focus and function properly and its very dangerous when operating a vehicle. Drinking impairs your senses (vision and hearing) and results in decreased muscle coordination and slower reaction times — not a good combination for driving a car.  There are many ways that you can prevent drunk driving accidents.  For instance, something as simple as assign someone who's not drinking to be the driver. By putting a sober person behind the wheel, everyone can feel free to have a good time at the bar without putting anyone’s life at risk on the road.

http://straightupvc.org/blog/?p=1805

Not everyone who gets hit by a drunk driver dies...

So...DO NOT DRINK AND DRIVE.

http://www.insurancehero.ca/changes-to-drinking-and-driving-laws-in-ontario/

2. DRUGGED DRIVING

Move to the next, the second reason that causes accident is drugged driving. It’s not only alcohol that is dangerous when mixed with drivers on the road. Drugs, both legal and illegal, definitely can impair your ability to fully function as a driver. You will not be able to have a clear mind and complete control over your body. How are you going to drive safe in a condition like this? Think.

One common misconception is that drugged driving is limited only to illegal drugs.  The fact of the matter is that drugs legally prescribed (such as medicine) to a person can also alter perceptions, induce drowsiness or sleepiness and produce other negative side effects that are detrimental to safe driving.  Many bottles/medicine actually contain warning labels that warn users against driving for a specific period of time after usage to curb the number of drugged drivers on the road. You should take note about this.

http://highwaytosafety.com/teen-drugged-driving-rising-concern/

3. DROWSY DRIVING

http://www.volpe.dot.gov/news/drowsy-driving-what-experts-are-saying

The third reason that causes accidents is drowsy driving -- driver drive when they’re having trouble staying awake. Most of the car accidents caused by drowsy driving occur at night. Here are some tips for sleepy drivers, for it may save tens of thousands of lives every year :)

1. Get enough sleep the night before. Without seven to eight hours of sleep the night before a long car trip, a motorist is just waiting for fatigue to cause a car accident.

2. Try not to start a trip late in the day. It is best to start about an hour after waking up and getting prepared.  This is the period of time when both your mind and your body are most alert.

3. If possible, carpool. Try not to ride alone because passengers can take turns driving and serve as conversation partners to keep you alert and awake.  

4. Keep the automobile’s environment stimulating. Turn the car’s temperature down and make it cold if necessary.  Also, turn the automobile’s radio volume up, switching stations frequently and avoiding soft, slow music.  

5. Take breaks or switch car drivers at least every two hours. Stop at a gas station, rest stop or a fast food restaurant.  Get out, stretch and walk around.  Exercise fights fatigue.  Also, stop for light meals and snacks.  Eating too much could make you drowsy, but not eating would drain your energy.

6. If all else fails, stop driving and pull over! Sleep it off.  It is better to be late than get in a terrible wrongful death car accident.

4. NIGHT DRIVING

Driving in the daylight and driving in the night are totally different. The daylight enable you to look clearly on the road but accidents are still happening so driving at night eventually doubles the risk of a car accident occurring. Therefore, as the sun goes down, your awareness of the road and cars around you must go up.

Night Driving Safety Tips :)

1.  Allow for enough distance to stop. Make sure that, if and when you must brake hard, that you can brake within those distances.

2.  Keep your dashboard lights at a safe low setting. Since the contrast between bright and dark will impede your vision, limiting the brightness in your car should help you see at night and avoid car accidents.

3.  Keep your windshield and windows clean. Limiting the glare from other headlights is very important.  A dirty windshield will not help in this regard.

4.  Limit distractions. Since your vision will not be as good as it is during the day, your reaction times will also be slower than normal.  This is why you should focus your attention on the road even more than you would other times.

Here is just only parts of the causes of accidents, so stay tuned for more that going to be share on the next post! Hope that the driving safety tips for road accident prevention in this post help you in your journey in the future :) 
Lastly,
Promise me.
Be Careful, Be Home.

Teh Ming Hui (14WHR10324)

Publicity Leader/Media Team

'Promise Me' Road Safety Campaign

Bachelor of Public Relations (Honours)

Faculty of Social Science, Arts and Humanities

Tunku Abdul Rahman University College

Do Not Drink & Drink

Victim of Drunken Driving Accident Treated His Therapy Sessions Like Football Practice

A real story started with a repeat drunk driver lost control of his car and crashed into Steven Benvenisti while he was walking with his friends.
His legs were crushed, his face smashed through the windshield and his body was thrown 70 feet.
His prognosis was poor as he lay in a coma.

Upon a miraculous survival and complete recovery, he is fulfilling his promise that he would devote his life towards ending drunk driving and help those dealing with brain injury.

He is most successfully carrying out his life's work and purpose.
As an attorney, he represents DWI, brain and personal injury victims.
He's a motivational speaker and author of the book,Spring Break: A True Story of Hope and Determination. His Contract for Life between students and parents has effected positive change in the drinking and driving behaviors of teens.

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What personal qualities have helped you carry on and move in a positive direction?

I would have to say my self-determination.

Upon awakening from my coma (after my accident) and realizing everything that had been taken away from me because of a drunk driver, all I could think about was how great my life had previously been and how sad it was that my life would never be the same again. I was living with horrendous pain, my memory and cognitive abilities were significantly compromised and it was unknown if I would ever walk again. During those times I reflected on my past.

I decided to treat my physical and cognitive therapy sessions like football practice. Many of my therapists shared with me that they had never seen a patient more determined to improve than me. It was that determination that drove me to my full recovery.

We should don't drink and drive. Beside that , we will never know what will happen the next second.
I suggest that should arrange alternate transportation like sit friend 's car or take teksi back home is better choice after drink. 
Drive after drink will cause : 
- Driving on the wrong side of the road
- Responding slowly to traffic signals
- Almost striking an object or vehicle
- Making wide turns

- Promise me, Be careful Be Home -
-Yeng Meng Soon-
-Security Team-
-14WHR10613-

Interview session: One small mistake change your life!

URL: http://www.funnymalaysia.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/malaysian-car-accident.jpg

Interviewee: Hi Fariq, heard that you have been in an accident before this is it? Would you mind to share with us your mistake about what happened when you are driving?

Fariq: Yeah sure.

Interviewee: How many times have you ever made mistakes or careless when you are on the road?

Fariq: There’s a time where I really did a big mistake once, and this causes me to regrets in my whole life and I’m really sad about what had happened. It is all just because of one of my big careless mistake which causes this incident to happen. This is because I stopped my car which is way too far from the line where I should be at where the front part of my car have been crossing way too over the line before going I was going to turn out to the highway at Jalan Cheras. My car was crossing the stop line over about 3feet in length and out of a sudden a white color Proton Saga crash the front of my car and my family and I was fine but the front of my car was crushed, tyres rolling over the highway where luckily no one hit the tyre and I am totally stunned for a moment looking at the crushed parts, glasses of the victims’ car where is all over the road and I quickly ran towards to the victims and get help from people around there to save the victims. The driver had minor injuries but the passenger was fainted and at that moment the driver scolded me and told me that they getting marry on the next coming week. After that, his wife admitted to the nearest hospital’s emergency room, and the doctor told us that she needs to go on an operation to remove the blood clot from her head, and at that point of time I am looking at her future husband crying and worrying so much about her. I couldn’t do anything to help them during that time and I was really sad. I just couldn’t forget and forgive myself about what had happened to the victim which I really regretted for my whole life. I’ve destroy everything that they had in their life and their future too.

Interviewee: That’s a really sad incident. Now, whenever you are on the road will you be more careful?

Fariq: Yes, of course! Absolutely yes! My advice to all the drivers are be careful whenever you are driving. Focus on the road all the time and follow the rules and regulations. Just one careless mistake it can destroyed your future. Think of your love one and think about other road users as well.

Interviewee: Thanks Fariq for sharing your experience with all of us! 

A little careless, created a huge regret in life,
Think about people and think about yourself,
Once life is over, it is over.
So peoples, be focus, be patient, drive safe and follow the rules!

Promise Me, Be Careful Be Home!

By, 
Hoa Jun Shen 14WHR10843
Security Department

Interview session : Crash that killed his best friend

Tracy Morgan Breaks Down Crying in First Interview Since Car Accident

American Actor and Comedian -Tracy Morgan may be on the road to recovery physically, but the emotional damage he suffered in last year's car accident is still pretty severe. Sitting down on Monday, June 1, for his first interview since the June 7, 2014 crash that killed his friend James McNair and left him with debilitating injuries, the formerly upbeat comedian broke down crying several times in a span of about eight minutes.

"I can't believe I'm here. I can't believe I'm in front of you," Morgan told the Today show's Matt Lauer, seemingly at a loss for words. "Just seeing the tragedy that happened, it touches me."

The 30 Rock alum went on to admit that he's been "down" much of the last year, but said his family and friends have tried to keep his spirits up.

 "He was a close friend of mine, a comrade in comedy. He was a loving man and he was a warm man. He was a good man. It just hurts me to see that he's gone."

Morgan doesn't remember the accident itself, but he does remember coming to in the hospital two weeks later. It was then that Wollover broke the news to him that McNair had died and been laid to rest while the actor was in a coma. 

"The last time I saw Jimmy, Jimmy wrote a joke for me. It was a Donald Sterling joke," the SNL star recalled to Lauer. "And I asked him to come to me the day before, and he said, 'I'll be there. I love you. Peace.' And we went there [to Delaware], and we did the show...And I looked to the side, and I see Jimmy standing there laughing. And that was the last time I [saw] him alive."

"When I got home, it really hit me. And every day I would just watch the accident on YouTube," Morgan revealed. "One day, I came across his funeral on YouTube, and I lost it for about a week." Asked why he'd seek out such clips, he replied, "I had to know what happened to my friend. I had to pay my respects. And that was my way."

Morgan still has a long, hard road ahead of him before he's really back on his feet, but as he told Lauer, "Bones heal. But the loss of my friend will never heal."

Morgan, for his part, plans to eventually get back to work, but at the moment, he's focused on just getting better. "I love comedy. I'll never stop loving her. I love comedy and I can't wait to get back to her," he told Lauer. "But right now, my goal is just to heal and get better. 'Cause I'm not 100 percent yet. I'm not. And when I'm there, you'll know it. I'll get back to making you laugh, I promise you."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=337&v=cET-p9LhzHo
Watch the emotional interview above.

Pain and suffering from a fatal car accident is immeasurable .These damages not only on physically, but mentally emotional impact for people who lost their loved one in the accident .
As we can see that Tracy Morgan still breaks down and crying when he talks about the accident which took the life of his friend one year ago .
He has been "down" of the last year after the crash and couldn't get back to work as comedian ,because of the emotional impact of his loss and he still cant get over it , his family and friend felt his pain and tried to keep his spirits up.
Losing your loved one is the worst feeling in life .
So Please Do Not let your family and friends worry about you.
Dear drivers , Accidents Hurt .Think of your loved ones.

- Promise me, Be careful Be Home -
-Wong Yew Jie-
-Security Department-
-14WHR05374-