Avoid These Bad Driving Habits and Keep Your Rates Low
When Drivers are negligent, they can cause accidents that can claim the lives of themselves and others on the road. Sadly the Insurance Institute For Highway Safety has estimated that in 2020 the number of deaths from auto accidents was over 38,680. Let's look at some every day Bad Driving Habits from CrashTest.org and helpful tips to avoid them. 1. Driving Under the Influence Nearly every day, almost 30 people die from alcohol-related vehicle accidents, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. (1) Alcohol and other illicit substances impair your reflexes and your reasoning. Which causes drunk drivers to overestimate their ability to drive safely or sadly believe they won't get caught. Tip to avoid driving under the influence: Plan ahead. This can save your life and the lives of others on the road. Take an Uber or designate a sober driver (Not everyone will want to drink), and make sure your friends do the same. 2. Distracted Driving Distracted Drivi...