Road accidents happen. While you may not be able to prevent accidents with certainty, it is important for road users to know and understand the different types of accidents that take place on the road. By doing so, one can take measures to reduce the chances of being in an accident. Here are the most common types of car accidents and tips on how you can avoid them.
1. Side Impact Accidents
Credit: Pixabay
A side impact collision occurs when a vehicle rams into the side of another vehicle. According to statistics, more than 25% of accident-related deaths are as a result of side collisions. This goes to show that side collisions are extremely dangerous. This is especially because there is far much less space your car’s sides than on the front and the back. This means that the passengers absorb more of the impact. Always look both ways before joining a junction. It doesn’t matter that you have the right of way. This can go a long way towards avoiding side impact accidents.
2. Crashing When Merging
Credit: Pixabay
This type of car accident occurs where there are two lanes merging and one vehicle sideswipes another car. This is an accident that occurs when a driver is attempting to merge without being aware of their blind spots when changing lanes. To avoid this type of accident, check that your blind spots do not have oncoming traffic before merging. Also, do not speed in merging roads.
3. Rear-End Collisions
3 or more
Based on highway traffic safety reports, rear-end collisions are the most common types of car accidents on the roads today. Rear collisi0on accidents account for 29% of all road car accidents. This type of accident is usually caused by tailgating. This refers to driving too closely to another car. This is referred to as tailgating. The best way to avoid a rear-end accident is to keep a safe distance when driving behind other vehicles. This is especially important in high traffic roads where cars are close to one another. If you find that another car is tailgating yours, you can change lanes to reduce the risk of an accident.
4. Head-on Collisions
Credit: Pixabay
These are some of the most dangerous and fatal types of accidents. They usually occur when two vehicles collide head to head at high speed. Because of the speed, it becomes hard for the airbag, seatbelt, and any other safety features to absorb the impact and thus passengers suffer the full impact of the accident. You can prevent head-on collisions by observing the rules of the road. Also, avoid speeding and dangerous driving. Ensure you avoid drunk driving, distracted driving and any other activity that takes your attention away from the road.
5. Multi-Car Accidents
Credit: Pixabay
This is a type of accident that involves three or more cars and is common on busy roads. Multi-car accidents are sometimes more dangerous than head-on collisions. This is because the vehicles involved can receive multiple impacts and more people stand to get injured. This accident is also very difficult to avoid. Most victims are caught between vehicles that cause the accident. It is important to stay alert while on the road and exercise caution when driving on busy highways and roads.
In case you are a victim of any of the above car accidents, you can get in touch with a lawyer from Futerman Partners to help you with your car accident claim.
