| The number of car accidents has been | | | | because they are not aware and familiar with |
| increasing rapidly since the automobile was | | | | the signs and rules that are important in |
| first invented. Accidents happen anywhere, at | | | | driving. Getting a license will train them to |
| any time of the day, and they are usually | | | | drive safely by following the rules. |
| unexpected. You don't know accidents are | | | | |
| coming. Even if you don't have a car, you | | | | If your car is not maintained properly, which |
| still might be involved in a car accident. | | | | includes the wheels and the brakes, you can |
| | | | be prone to accidents. You will never know |
| Although car accidents have been increasing, | | | | when your engine or brakes will fail you. So |
| it is surprising to find out that the average | | | | before that happens, you must carefully check |
| accident has been declining due to the | | | | if they are running properly by having your |
| policies that the government has implemented. | | | | car serviced at regular intervals. |
| The percentage of fatal accidents has lowered | | | | |
| to 50%. This was aided by the car | | | | Most accidents happen at nighttime. This is |
| manufacturers, who have invented and added | | | | caused by poor lighting and impaired |
| securities like airbags. The use of airbags | | | | visibility. Having good headlights and |
| has been a great help in cases of accidents. | | | | indicators are very important. You are not |
| | | | safe if your lights are broken. A car ahead |
| Did you know that drinking while driving is | | | | may not notice you, especially on a hard dark |
| one of the major causes of accidents? It is | | | | road. Lights serve as indicators and signals |
| not surprising to see in the papers and | | | | so that you can make your car visible even in |
| television that drunk driver has been killed | | | | the dark. |
| on the road. It happens almost everywhere, at | | | | |
| any given time. If a driver is drunk, his | | | | Some drivers drive without full attention. |
| mind is not working properly. He does not pay | | | | Stress can cause accidents because the driver |
| attention to the road. Drunk drivers love to | | | | may not focus on the road; rather he is |
| drive a car at high speed. Some will even | | | | thinking of his personal problems. Talking on |
| race on the road, endangering other drivers. | | | | a cell phone while driving or fiddling with |
| | | | the stereo are all contributing factors to |
| Another common cause of accidents is | | | | accidents. |
| younger-aged drivers. Some young drivers tend | | | | |
| to drive wildly on the streets with their | | | | There may be many causes of car accidents and |
| friends. Some drive without a license and | | | | these are just the most common causes. What |
| without insurance. A minor can get a | | | | is important is that you should be |
| student's license but they should be | | | | disciplined while driving and ensure your car |
| accompanied by an elder who is an experienced | | | | is road worthy. |
| driver. Minors are not allowed to drive | | | | |