Common Causes Of Motor Vehicles Crashes

 As per the statistics by WHO, every year 1.35 millions people are killed because of vehicle crashes. Vehic
le crashes is the second most cause of death after heart diseases. It is the leading cause of death for the group of people aged 5 to 29. 

We always believe most common cause of crashes is Human Error. Human is other road users like pedestrians, cyclists, road side workers etc.

The other common causes of vehicle crashes are:

1. Rash Driving like driving over the speed limit, frequent lane changing, tailgating, horseplay.

2. Driving in Bad Weather Conditions like Rain, Fog, Sand Storms, Ice.

3. Jumping Red Lights knowingly or unknowing.

4. Distracted Drivers like Eating, Drinking, Listening music, using GPS, and major distraction is using mobile phone while driving. 

5. Driving under the influence of Medications, Drugs and Alcohol. These things reduce the peripheral vision, increase the reaction time, misjudgement of speed of other road users, increase the behaviour of taking risk.

6. Driver fitness like Fatigued, Stressed etc.

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Observation Skills

Effective observation and Anticipation are the main two key elements of defensive driving. Effective observation gives you more awareness whereas anticipation helps you to expect the unexpected actions of other road users.


 As a driver, we should look at the horizon or very far which we call it as planning zone. Look for the actual hazards and potential hazards. Looking ahead will help you identifying the hazards and gives you time to plan how to approach the hazards.

Look Ahead   1) PLANNING ZONE

                        2) SEEING ZONE

                        3) ACTION ZONE

Look Around : Check around, check all the mirrors, be aware of blindspots. you need to have 360 degree panaromic view while driving.

Communication:  Communicate with other drivers to let other road users know, what you are going to do next. It could be your indicators, hazard lights, reverse audible and visual alarms, hand signals, horn, headlights etc.

BE VISIBLE.

Seat Belt

Seatbelt is one of the oldest but most efficient safety feature in the car. As we know, no one should be in the moving vehicle without seatbelt. The best ever video i have seen.


Have a look, this can save someone life.

Very Important Question I Found??

Accidents and Facts.

During the presentation, we were discussing the causes of crashes. A delegate was sharing his experience. 

When he was young, used to race everyday with his friends. One day, they met up with an accident and the vehicle roll over. Guess what happened, the guy was seriously injured and there were multiple fractures in his left thigh. The bone has to be replaced with steel. He is now driving slowly and cautiously.

Ask yourself a question, If you do any silly mistake like using mobile phone, drink and driving, over-speeding, not using seat belt, racing, showing aggression, etc..

1. What would need to happen so you will  change your driving behaviour?
2. Think what will be the affect on you?
3. Who else will be affected?

and many more  So, Drive safely and Be Safe