Most Common Causes of Accidents on the Road

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Truck rental insurance is a type of coverage that provides protection in the event of an accident or damage to a rental truck while it is in the possession of the renter. Many vehicle rental agencies that provide moving trucks and similar vehicles for rent or lease offer this type of coverage for an additional fee. The question for some consumers is whether they really need truck rental insurance or if they can rely on provisions within their personal auto insurance plans to cover the cost of any damages that occur. While in some cases that personal coverage may be sufficient, that is not always the case.

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On August 17th 1896, Bridget Driscoll was knocked down and killed by a car in London. The first fatal road accident in Britain, involving the driver and passengers of a motor car, occurred on 23 February 1899. While attempting to turn a corner at over 25mph the car's wheels collapsed. The occupants were thrown out and the driver and front seat passenger killed. Newspapers hoped that this terrible accident would convince drivers to take greater care and keep their speed down.

Today, Great Britain has one of the best road safety records in Europe and the world. Despite massive increases in traffic over the last few decades, the number of people killed on our roads has fallen from around 5,500 per year in the mid 1980s to 1,754 in 2012. However, this still means that around five people die on Britain's roads every day.

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The top 25 causes of car accidents rank the reasons why car accidents occur while also providing tips to help prevent future car accidents.

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We are a nation of doers. Now more than ever, Americans are on the pursuit of, well, everything. Extreme multi-tasking is more common today than it has ever been. Between emails, text messages, phone calls and the massive shift toward relentless communication, people everywhere are rushing to get things done faster, easier and more effectively. But when it comes to driving, it’s never been more important to just slow down. Your safety, your life, and the lives of others all depend on you to make the right choices behind the wheel.

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According to the United States Census Bureau, in 2009 there were almost 11 million car accidents across the country. That is the highest number on record, and it is a figure that will likely continue to grow along with the country’s population.

Even with today’s technology and a greater emphasis on automobile safety, car accidents continue to occur. The causes of car accidents are pretty varied, but it is important for all of us -- as members of the motoring public -- to understand the most common causes of car accidents so that we can make every effort to prevent them.

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1. Distracted Drivers

Mark Edwards, Director of Traffic Safety at the American Automobile Association stated, "The research tells us that somewhere between 25-50 percent of all motor vehicle crashes in this country really have driver distraction as their root cause." sixwise.com

Speeding - Even if you’re paying attention, driver skill level is based on experience. Watching stock car racing on TV doesn’t make you an expert. If you exceed the speed limit, you exceed your experience level and you exceed the training you’ve had. Plus, of course there’s the physics of speed, which at some point makes it impossible to keep the car on the road. That means that even professionals will find a point where they can’t stay on the road. You aren’t professional. Slow down.

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