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You'll find many bad drivers out on the highways, and they bring about many accidents. At issue is the reality that most of the people who are injured during collisions are not the ones who actually caused them to happen. Although it isn't what you would like to do, you have to be a defensive driver any time you put your key into the ignition of your car. The only wise way to drive, is to keep alert, and watch the other drivers, anticipating what they might do.

If you are driving, there are a variety of things you can do to be all set for the unexpected. The top course of action is to be watchful. When driving a vehicle, it's not time to be talking on the phone, or actually talking to someone in the backseat, or even sightseeing. People generally drive so that they can go from one place to another and arrive with everyone and everything in one piece. Accidents tend to be caused by distractions, included in this changing stations on the radio, talking on a cell phone, grooming yourself, and just dealing with other passengers in the car.

There are actually many places, not only in the US, but other countries, that have already banned cell phones when driving, but the usage is still high. Utilizing one hand to drive and the other hand to hold on to a cell phone can be problematic as talking with someone can be very distracting. It is quite all too easy to get so involved in your conversation, that you aren't even thinking about what you are seeing on the road in front of you. If you experience the need to swerve to avoid something, you might not even be able to react if your concentration is not there. It's essential that you remain aware of surrounding road conditions because there's no way to know when something unforeseen may happen.

Remaining aware of road conditions is vital because you never know when you may come across something in the road. The vast majority of roadways are generally safe for driving but there's always the possibility that something can fall onto the road from passing vehicles or that rock may come loose from surrounding cliffs. All of these things can end up being the cause of an accident waiting to happen. When the driver unintentionally comes across something in the road when he is driving at normal speed, his car will experience some damage even if it is relatively minor. Sadly, it might even cause you to be involved in a major accident, either single car or multi-vehicle. Undoubtedly it is possible to recall more than one time when you needed to suddenly veer to one side so you wouldn't drive across something in the road, and how much worse might this have been if your attention had been diverted?

Being conscious of your surrounds is important in places where there are possible animals on the highway, or places where there are walkers, joggers or bicycle riders. A defensive driver will be on the alert for them at all times. You definitely don't wish to contribute to injury to someone who was following the rules of the road simply because you chose not to give your full attention to your driving.

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