Cause of Road Accidents: There are six main reasons why road accidents occur during vehicle operation. Save Life Foundation, a social organization associated with the National Road Safety and Awareness Programme, has identified the causes of accidents during its survey.
What are the 6 reasons?
- Unsafe vehicle
- Roads and bad weather
- Recognize other driver’s behavior
- Adequate rest
- drunk driving
- Over speeding
Unsafe vehicle
The second major reason for road accidents is unsafe vehicles. For this, it is important to take care of tire pressure, brake pads, oil and coolant, condition of the tire, etc.
Roads and bad weather
One should drive slowly in misty, foggy, heavy rain, or stormy weather. During this period, visibility is low and when brakes are applied suddenly, the vehicle stops at a longer distance than in normal weather. If you apply brakes suddenly due to bad road conditions or weather, the vehicle may skid for a long distance and collide with nearby cars. Similarly, extreme caution should be taken at blind turns, meaning vehicles coming from the front or behind are invisible. Horn and dipper (pass) must be used while turning at such places.
Recognize other driver’s behavior
These are the mistakes made by other drivers while traveling on the road. Therefore, it is very important to recognize the behavior of the drivers around you. Therefore, before turning or applying brakes, you should always look around you and the vehicle coming from behind. Suddenly stopping or turning the vehicle is also one of the main reasons for accidents.
Adequate rest
According to experts, while driving safely, it is important that the driver has adequate sleep and feels fresh. Adequate sleep is essential for the driver to overcome sleepiness and fatigue. Along with regular exercise, the driver should also eat light food and drink water slowly during long journeys.
drunk driving
Drunk driving. Due to this, the risk of an accident increases by two times.
Drunk driving is really dangerous—it doubles the risk of an accident. why? Well, when you have had a few drinks, your mind is not clear, your reactions are slow, and it is difficult to concentrate. You don’t maneuver properly, brake in time, or don’t see what’s going on around you. It’s like trying to run on dumb with a lot of important skills.
So, here’s the deal: if you’re drunk, let someone else do the driving. Make a friend, call a taxi, or use rideshare. It’s not just about you—it’s about keeping everyone on the road safe. Cheers for responsible choice and home ownership in one piece!
Over speeding
This reduces the response time to stop the vehicle. Due to this the vehicle is unable to stop suddenly and causes an accident. Also, if something suddenly comes in front of you at high speed, it creates a situation of confusion.
FAQ Related Why do road accidents happen and what are their causes?
Q. What is the biggest cause of accidents?
Answer. However, the biggest cause of road accidents is considered to be the excessive speed of the vehicle. In most of the accidents, it has been seen that the vehicle was being driven at very high speed and became uncontrolled due to which the accident occurred.
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Q. When do most accidents occur?
Answer. If we look at the time specific, most accidents occur from 6 pm to 9 pm. At this time 20.2% of accidents occur. Apart from this, 5% of accidents occur from 12 am to 3 am, 5.9% from 3 pm to 6 am, and 10.7% from 6 am to 9 am.
Q. Keep these 8 things in mind to avoid road accidents
Answer.
- Don’t drive while sleeping…
- Speed should be controlled…
- Pay attention to the lights…
- Take care of tyres…
- Are the brakes working properly or not?
- Don’t drive drunk…
- Do not use mobile too much…
- Be cautious while taking over
Q. Which country has the most accidents?
Answer. Does the United States have more traffic accidents and deaths than other countries? If yes, why? According to World Health Organization (WHO) data, the United States has a higher rate of traffic deaths than many other countries.
Q. How many accidents happen in a day?
Answer. Addressing a program on Monday, he said that every year 5 lakh accidents take place in our country, in which about 1.5 lakh people die. Gadkari further said that 1130 road accidents occur every day, in which 422 people die. While there is an average of 18 deaths every hour.
Q. How much money is given in case of an accident in India?
Answer. Rs 2.5 lakh in case of serious injury. The Act provides for payment of a fixed amount of compensation of Rs 2 lakh in case of death and Rs 50,000 in case of serious injury in case of a hit-and-run accident.
Q. Which is the safest car in an accident?
Answer. According to the new protocol of the Global NCAP crash test, Volkswagen Virtus, Skoda Slavia, Volkswagen Taigun and Skoda Kushaq cars are the safest. These cars have been given a 5-star rating in child safety and adult safety. These cars have got 42 points out of 49 in child safety and 29.64 points out of 34 in adult safety.
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