Two years ago I had one of the worst experiences of my life when I was involved in a collision with another car. The accident left me with a broken arm and completely shattered my confidence behind the wheel. Now that I think back on this event, the whole experience was horrible, the crash itself, the aftermath and even dealing with the insurance company and legal issues afterwards.

Thankfully I was attended to very well by the hospital staff and the guys at legal firm Groth Associates handled my case expertly. There was nothing that I could’ve done to prevent the accident, I was stationary and it was the fault of the other party, with this being said, I am now more than aware of the horrors of a car accident. You may not be able to completely prevent an accident occurring but there are some steps that you can take to make are that you greatly reduce the risk of this happening.

Drive Cautiously

Driving cautiously is about following the letter of the law and observing speed limits, driving with due care and attention as well as having respect for the rules of the road and of the people using it. If you drive erratically or at high speeds then you are greatly increasing the risk of an accident taking place, something which I can assure you that you do not want to happen. An accident could be minor, but it could equally cause huge consequences for either yourself, your passengers or other road users. Drive smart and avoid an accident taking place.

Regular Car Checks

As a car or vehicle owner, it is your responsibility to ensure that your car is fit for purpose and you must ensure that you take it into the garage for regular check-ups, and if you ever feel something is not quite right. Even the most minor of issues could cause an accident and something as simple as a failed indicator bulb, could result in someone hitting you from behind as a result of them not expecting your to slow down. Make sure that your car is in full working order before you hit the road.

Focus

When you are behind the wheel of a car, you are not the in-house DJ, you are not there to chat to your friends on the phone or send messages, you are there to drive. This should be your sole focus when you are in charge of a car and the slightest distraction could cause you to have an accident. So many people get involved in accidents because they are not paying attention to the road and if you want to reduce your risk of having an accident, you need to ensure that your only focus is on the road ahead of you.

Don’t risk an accident because you weren’t paying attention or you thought that you were above the law, accidents cause great damage to people’s lives and you need to make sure that you are doing your bit to reduce this risk of it happening.