Tips To Follow When Driving In A Construction Zone
According to the Association For Safe International Road Travel, more than 37,000 people lose their lives in road crashes every year. The stats might be disturbing, but following a few simple tips can increase your road safety considerably. With these defensive driving tips to avoid preventable crashes in a construction area, you can stay prepared to manage dangerous road situations and lower the accident risk. Maintain a safe distance: Not leaving enough distance to the car in front of yours is the most common and worst driving habit. There may be times when the driver driving ahead of your car needs to paddle brakes all of a sudden and you—while struggling to stop your car before it can collide—could lead to an accident especially in the construction zones. Stopping on time may be more difficult in bad weather conditions as the wet roads will make the car slip instead of stopping it from colliding with the cars ahead. Besides, if you are followed by drivers with