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Accidents happen all the time. Unfortunately they are a way of life, yet some of them can be avoided. It seems that more and more people are making personal injury claims due to road traffic accidents.

It would be fair to say that the majority of us don’t drive to the same standard that we did when we passed out test. Over time we have become lazy and less cautious of the dangers that lay in front of us. So what can we do to become safer drivers? We need to remember some of the things we were taught whilst learning to drive and combine it with a little common sense.

1. Accidents at junction. The two main factors for this type accident include:

a.      A lack of awareness from the person pulling out of the junction. Very often they don’t look long enough and refuse to slow down enough at the junction to register the flow of the traffic.

b.      Unfortunately responsibly also lays in the hands of the other driver in regards to their speed. The two combined can cause a fatal mistake for some.

2.      Over Taking
With so many other road users such as caravans, lorries, cyclists and tractors it becomes all too easy to be impatient with these slow moving travelers. Many drivers find themselves taking unnecessary risks to overtake and gain a few seconds over this type of traffic. It’s worth while remembering that you should not be over taking on a corner or on the brow of a hill. You also need to remember at all times, that when over taking ‘what if some one is doing what I’m doing on the other side of the road?’

3.      Always look right
Roundabouts are always another popular place for an accident. By not looking properly and becoming impatient whilst waiting for a gap an accident is on the horizon for many car drivers. Consider these two factors with the thought that people using the round about might not be in the correct lane and you should approach the roundabout with a little more care.

These three tips alone could help you avoid any un-necessary collisions with other road users. Just remember to be considerate and un-agitated and driving will become more of a pleasure than a chore.