who share the road with an impaired driver are at risk
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who share the road with an impaired driver are at risk
Danger
hazard danger
drive slow
Two-thirds of all motor vehicle fatalities between the hours of midnight and 3 a.m. occurred in alcohol-impaired-driving crashes, and more than half (55%) of drivers involved in fatal crashes at those hours, were alcohol-impaired.
in front of the impaired driver
Your response time to a situation is determined by your ability to recognize a situation and in reflexes, in short a cognitive response followed by a motoric response. Decreased visibility and lessened ability to retain concentration probably account for the increased response time of impaired drivers.
Yes, sober drivers are still at risk from drunk drivers even if they are not directly involved in a crash. Drunk drivers may swerve into their lane, drive erratically, or cause dangerous situations on the road. It is important for all drivers to stay alert and practice defensive driving to minimize the risk of accidents caused by drunk drivers.
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The easiest way of minimizing the risk in driving is by obeying the rules of the road. If you do your part by sticking to the speed limit and taking other road users into consideration the risk of getting into an accident while driving will already be reduced. You have to remember that you will need to not only think for yourself on the road, but also anticipate what other drivers are going to do.
It takes longer for an impaired driver to process what is happening.
It is not vital for safe driving, but is helpful. Being that all of the warning signs on the road are in written form or use symbols, hearing impaired drivers can easily understand them. The problem with being hearing impaired and operating a vehicle is that you cannot hear the sirens of emergency vehicles.