why road accidents occurs?
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There's no way that the government can prevent automobile accidents. They almost always occur because of driver error. Whether that error is not paying attention, driving too fast for the conditions, driving drunk, or just not being a very good driver. It's very rare, but accidents can result from mechanical failures or problems with the roadway itself. The government tries to cut down on the number and severity of accidents by enforcing speed limits and seatbelt laws.
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RUMBLE-STRIPS SAFER\nRumble strips on rural roads can reduce\ninjury accidents on rural roads by up to\n25% according to a recent paper\npublished in Accident Analysis and\nPrevention. In “Crash reduction\nfollowing installation of centreline\nrumble strips on rural two-lane roads”\nPersaud, Retting and Lyon conclude\nthat rumble strips should not be\nreserved for specific areas and should\nbe applied to all reasonably well\ntravelled rural roads. As in New Zealand\nthe majority of injury accidents in the\nUS occur in open road areas. They note\nof all the treatments available to\nprevent head-on sideswipe collisions\nrumblestrips are the cheapest.\nsource: Accident Analysis and\nPrevention 2004
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1. Alcohol is a major factor in traffic accidents. There is an alcohol-related traffic fatality every 31 minutes and an alcohol-related traffic injury every 2 minutes. \nAlcohol-related crashes are defined as those where someone involved, either a driver or a pedestrian or another nonoccupant, had a traceable amount of alcohol in his or her blood. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, 16,885 people died in alcohol-related crashes in 2005, down 0.2 percent from 16,919 in 2004. Alcohol was involved in 39 percent of all crash fatalities in 2005. In addition, 254,000 people were injured in crashes where police reported that alcohol was present. \n\n2. of those crashes, nearly 24% are related to kids under the age of 18 being in those accidents. Of those 24%, nearly 98% of the crashses are fatal, with the deaths of the passenger 92% of the time, and the driver 87.2% of the time. \n\n3. Kids who drink under the age of 21, and drink frequently , are more than likely to have liver problems when they grow up, and they will become an alcoholic. They will be unable to concentrate on things that matter, such as schooling. Kids are more likely to get into gangs and accidents and making stupid decisions while their drunk, causing accidents, deaths, accidental deaths as well.
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Some have the erroneous idea that it is brake failure during rain that causes the inability to control and/or stop a vehicle. This is not the case. What actually causes the problem is hydroplaning - the car's tires riding on a sheet of water causing loss of traction.  This condition occurs when water in front of your tires increases more quickly than the weight of your vehicle can push it out of the way through the treads on your tires. The increased water pressure causes the vehicle to lift slightly and ride on a thin layer of water which has built up between the tires and the road. This is the critical point when the vehicle becomes totally out of contact with the road, and becomes uncontrollable, the brakes seeming not to work. Actually, the brakes DO work, but when you slam them on during an emergency and it's wet, the tires are not making contact with the road. The wheels lock up, and your vehicle begins to slide on the water sheet. \n3 things that cause hydroplaning:\n1. Vehicle speed. Increased speed reduces wet traction. \n2. Tread depth on your vehicle's tires. The deeper the tread, the greater the traction. Bald tires are a safety problem.\n3. The deeper the water on the road, the sooner you will loose traction. However, even a very thin layer of water can cause loss of traction, even at low speeds. \nTo remain safe - remember to SLOW DOWN when driving in wet weather.
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At worst, it puts a dead stop to any further downslide.\nThink of it like an out-of-control truck being stopped by a massive roadblock.  There will still be an accident, but less damage than if you allowed that out-of-control truck to continue careening down the highway.
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Try just driving around quiet streets, if there are any in your area, but if that's not an option, can you go to a not very busy car park? That's what I did, it boosted my confidence quite a bit. The more you drive, the better you'll become, and bear in mind it was a 'near' accident, you obviously have good driving skills as you avoided a collision. Well done, keep it up young man!
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I second the motion (or third it as the case may be).  There is no acceptable reason for anyone to drive with snow covering any of the glass surfaces on their vehicle, including the headlamps.  More accidents are caused by this than by snow on the streets and roads.\nEven if someone is driving another person to a hospital or some other emergency, they should take the time necessary to clear off the glass.
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Driving while either intoxicated or drunk is dangerous and drivers with high blood alcohol content (BAC) are at increased risk of car accidents, highway injuries and vehicular deaths.
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Because they always spend the money on roads that don't really need repaving and cause traffic jams and accidents.  I was in an accident due to a crappy job of road workers giving ample warning that traffic on an interstate was about to come to a halt at the bottom of the hill.
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Basically they are terrified of riding on the road, and the risk (slight) of being booked is far less than the risk (high) of being hit by a vehicle.\n\nMost of us use risk management in our lives so maybe we shouldn't get so mad when somebody by doing that pisses us off.\n\nAlso, and without proof, but I wouldn't mind betting, a lot of parents say to their children"Yes you can go out on your bike. . but STAY OFF THE ROAD"
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I work in a wildlife hospital, so you can rest easy, it happens all the time.  Actually some get so sick it's the reason they are clumsily running in front of cars.
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Is this the site you are looking for?\nhttp://www.loksatta.org/accidents.htm
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The snow is worse because it piles up and causes serious driving problems. Hail, on the other hand, may cause some damage, but is short - lived, usually ending within minutes.
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to the road through wear caused by friction
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Most people do realize they need to make changes in their lives. Why? Because an accident usually makes people realize, their lives can be over in a snap of the fingers, and want to accomplish and experience everything they planned to, just in case.
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Just a quirk of history.  As to safety, there's really no difference.  In places where folks drive on "the other side," the driver is also "on the other side."  This means that visibility remains the same.
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Yes, I have given out many traffic tickets in a variety of bad weather scenarios over my career. Likewise, I have stopped and warned many drivers for their actions in bad weather also.