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In California, forfeiting the right of way to other drivers does not prevent accidents?
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Car accidents are caused by many things but the main cause of accidents are speeding drivers.Statistics show that 40% of the accidents worldwide are caused by speeding. The other reasons being distracted drivers (26%) and drunk drivers (34%)All sources are governmental prooven
A defensive driving course helps people become defensive drivers. This class teaches people how to drive in such a way they are safe on the road, look out for accidents, how to avoid accidents, and how to keep other drivers safe on the road.
There are accidents because without signals, the other drivers on the road are unaware of which direction you are driving in, and that can lead to cutting people off. It pretty much just leads to danger
Teenagers generally cause about 16% of accidents overall. The risk of them being in an accident is 3.6 times higher than drivers of all other ages.
Drivers over 55 have very few accidents that they are at fault in. Now drivers over 85 may be a different matter completely. Drivers that are 55 have great reflexes and generally have a long range of experience whereby teenage drivers do not have the experience necessary to avoid situations that cause accidents. Some behaviour also puts you into situations that cause more accidents. As you get into your 80s you still have the experience but start to loose other issues like flexibility, eyesight, etc. Different people are different in their abilities and likelihood to have accidents. Insurance companies can only look at large groups in order to set rates. This is what insurance rating is all about. When you look at groups of millions and millions of drivers you can make certain assumptions about drivers who have similar behaviour patterns and tendencies cause patterns of accidents and likelihood becomes more in some groups and less in other groups.
Most people think that accidents among senior drivers is due to them driving slow or health reasons. A study in Kansas city reported that seniors have more difficulty judging what other cars are going to do.
One core element of the organization and safety activity program is to prevent occupational diseases. The other core element is to prevent accidents.
The Motor Insurance Bureau's purpose is to get compensation for people who are involved in accidents with uninsured drivers and have no other way to be compensated.
Teen drivers have more accidents per mile driven than any other group so that liability must be accounted for & covered. Thus Higher premiums.
Keeping your blood pressure at a relatively constant level is likely to prevent strokes and other vascular accidents.