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 a similar habit of driving too close, you all might involve in rear-end accidents.

Use the three-second rule by keeping your car at a distance of 3 seconds from the cars present ahead of yours. In rainy days, extend the time to 6 seconds. According to a construction accident attorney in Allentown, it is better to stay away from the blind spots of trucks and heavy vehicles.

Don’t get distracted: 

Distraction is one of the major causes of accidents. While driving, try to keep the distractions at bay, such as using phones or applying makeup. Besides these major distractions, other distracting activities can be eating/drinking, smoking, tuning different radio stations, using Bluetooth, and so on. When you are behind the wheel, all your attention should be ion driving. If there is an important piece of work that is required to be done urgently, pull over.

Stay mindful of weather conditions:

Driving in bad weather required more focus and prudence than usual days. You should keep the stopping distance in mind, stay cautious about the chances of skidding and low visibility. Wipe off the snow, condensation, and dirt from the windshield and mirrors to keep a clear view across the car. 

Check the tire condition and decrease the speed whenever needed. Turn slowly, avoid sudden braking and accelerations, and keep your lights on when the visibility is relatively low. Wear glasses when the sun is bright.

Don’t rely on the indicators:

There are people who turn on the indicator of one direction and turn in the opposite direction. Not everyone uses the indicators rightly or changes the decision at the last minute. Pay attention to the speed of the car and angles of the wheel—instead. 

If you find something misusing the indicators, slow down and let them turn before you move ahead. Stay alert, no matter what; it's better to reach your destination late than having to call your car accident attorney. Always remember that there is a separate attorney for different sort of injuries; a construction accident attorneyAllentown will not work on cases related to car crashes. 

Prevent driving impaired: 

No other factor causes more accident than impaired driving due to drugs or alcohol. We all know how harmful drink and drive is. Besides, if you have taken a medicine that causes sleepiness, avoid driving. Ask you for a friend to drop you home, book a ride online, or hail a taxi. Also, you can suspect drunk drivers, by their driving behavior, such as making wide turns, drifting, swerving or straddling the midline, driving on the wrong side, keeping headlights off, or responding slowly to traffic signals.

Disclaimer:
This shall not be construed as legal advice. No attorney-client relationship is formed unless you sign a Fee Agreement with Cardamone Law, LLC. Cardamone Law is a Pennsylvania Work Comp Law Firm.