Roads: The Hidden Dangers And Surprising Benefits

Learn how to protect yourself and others through defensive driving, emerging technologies, and a proactive approach to road safety. Road rage and aggressive driving, including tailgating and abrupt lane changes, create hazardous situations. Even minor distractions, such as adjusting the radio or eating while driving, can cause a driver to lose focus for a split secondlong enough to result in a crash.

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Crashes on rural roads carry a high risk of severe injury and fatalities due to longer travel distances for emergency responders and greater distances to trauma centers. One of the biggest dangers of rural and mountain roads is poor maintenance. Many of these roads are rarely serviced, leading to: Potholes and cracks that can cause tire blowouts or loss of control.

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Loose gravel that reduces traction, especially on curves. Worn or missing road markings that make it hard to judge lanes. While the number of deaths resulting from road crashes stands at an alarming 1. 3 million every year, it only scratches the surface of the problem. Driving on a rural road or a congested city street? If you picked the latter, youre not alone.

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