Car Accidents & Defensive Driving, Naples Florida Attorneys
For even the safest and most cautious drivers, some car accidents are unavoidable. By practicing defensive driving, however, you can help yourself reduce the risk of an accident significantly and help protect yourself on the road. To help our clients avoid car accidents before they happen, the Naples law firm of Feingold & Posner has put together a simple list of tips to follow to help keep you safe on the road.
- Drive attentively: For most safe drivers, accidents are caused by drivers who are less responsible on the road. Keeping a look out for these drivers and exercising extra care can help you avoid a car accident. This includes staying out of other drivers’ blind spots, taking extra caution at intersections, and being prepared to swerve or stop to avoid a collision.
- Use your signals: When changing lanes or making a turn be sure to use your signals to let other drivers know of your intentions and avoid accidents.
-Keep your distance: Under normal driving conditions you should stay at least two full seconds behind the car in front of you. you can check this by using a marker and checking to see how long it takes you to reach it after the car in front of you has passed. Staying a safe distance behind the car in front of you will allow you enough time to react in the case of a sudden stop.
- Adapt to road conditions: If the conditions outside are not favorable, slow down and pay extra attention to the road.
- Wear a seat belt: Wearing a seat belt can prevent you from being seriously injured If you are in a car accident. in addition, in many states Wearing a seat belt is a law while driving.
- Avoid distractions: While driving, your full attention should always be on the road. Read, writing, eating, talking on a cell phone or playing with the radio can cause even a momentary distraction and result in a car accident. Conditions on the road can change quickly, and to avoid a car accident you should be paying full attention to everything that is going on around you.
Although not all car accidents can be avoided, practicing just a few defensive driving tips can reduce your risk of being involved in a collision. If you have been involved in a car accident in the Naples, Ft. Lauderdale, or Fort Myer area and need legal assistance, the attorneys at Feingold & Posner can help you. To schedule a free consultation, complete our email form or call 1-888-792-7301.