Although you can never truly be 100% safe from being involved in a car crash, there is no way of truly knowing how many you are likely to have in your lifetime. You could have 3 crashes in the space of a year, or you could not have a single car crash for 20 years, there is no way of knowing.
There are several factors that put you more at risk of being in a car crash, in-order to minimalize the risk, you should drive safely and be cautious of other drivers around you. But sometimes even then, there is the possibility to crash.
How likely am I to crash?
It is very difficult to say exactly how likely you are the be involved in a car accident as it all depends on different circumstances and the way in which you drive. However, there has been a lot of statistical analysis in this area and it is estimated that over the course of your life you will crash around 3 or 4 times.
This is not set in stone data, you may never crash your vehicle, however if you pass your test and start driving at 17 then you will most likely have been involved in some sort for crash by the time you are 35. Unfortunately, there is no way of truly knowing, you may come across a bad driver one day, or be struck with particularly bad weather that causes an incident.
Be aware, the term ‘accident’ is extremely broad and doesn’t necessarily mean being involved in a multi-vehicle accident. This could be something as simple as scratching a car slightly in a car park. If this post has got you panicking about being involved in a crash then there is no need to worry, we’ve got some tips of how to reduce your chances.
Don’t be distracted
Driving can be boring sometimes, especially if you are enduring a long-distance journey or stuck in traffic, however your concentration needs to remain sharp. This means not being distracted by your phone, changing the music, or the kids banging about in the back of the car. Being on a mobile phone whilst driving is one of the biggest causes of accidents in the UK and it can be prevented easily. Try setting your phone to driving mode or switching it off when you drive so that you can’t be distracted by notifications.
Be aware of your speed
We are all aware of the dangers of driving too fast, as it reduces your reaction time and how quickly you are able to break to a holt, which are very different times whether you’re driving at 30 or 50. Another thing to consider is other drivers on the road, if you are driving at 90 miles an hour on the motorway, this can panic less experienced drivers and cause them to make mistakes on the road which could be detrimental.
However, you should also take into consideration not driving too slowly, especially on the motorway. Driving below 50mph on a motorway can be dangerous as you will be driving at a much slower speed than other drivers around you and they may be forced to break suddenly, causing an accident.
Drink driving
Drink driving puts you and others around you, both on and off the road at serious risk because your reaction times are seriously decreased, along with the several other effects alcohol has on your body. Needless to say, people still do it which is why there are campaigns for in-car breathalysers in the UK.
In-order to avoid a car accident as much as possible, you will be to be aware on the roads and avoid dangerous driving habits that could put you and others at risk. If you are involved in an accident and your vehicle is written off, then you should contact Car.co.uk immediately to have your vehicle collected and scrapped with no hassle.
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