How Dubai Drivers Can Prevent Car Accidents?

Though not all accidents are preventable, most are. It takes diligence from the drivers, passengers, authorities and pedestrians. Though the road ecosystem in your locality or wherever you travel plays a major role in any accident, drivers often have a role in accidents.

If you’re prevent auto accidents, it important to look into the demographics of the drivers who’re involved in the accident. In dubai, most number of accidents happen to 18-24 year olds. And these happen often from breaking the rule. As No.1  accident repair garage in Dubai , Pal auto garage give you some points which we want to take in our mind always. Here are some of the most common causes of accidents involving youngsters; multitasking while driving, sleepless driving, lack of safety measures, no proper use of indicators, speeding, tailgating and more. 

Multitasking While Driving​

Over Speeding

As per a recent study by Gulf News, Nearly 50% youngsters use mobile phones while they drive. Though there are many other reasons like sudden noises from around, distraction from co-passengers, hot men and women, working on laptop, make up and more, mobile phones are still the top distractors. 

Prevention: A self regulating mechanism for phone usage, and stricter rules against using phone while driving. 

Another major cause of accidents similar to multitasking or wrong turns, speeding is done for a variety of reasons including ego, show off or knowing the locations of speed cameras and most often being late. People also tend to test the car’s ability and speed. 

Prevention: Speeding habits gets limited when you realize the time you save vs the risk you run for your’s and passengers’ lives. 

Indicators

Seat belt

Cooperating and respecting others while you’re on the road is still a lesson to take for many. One of the basic lessons to do that is to properly use the indicators, this is the sole communication that alert and inform other drivers the intention of your vehicle. Not using indicators is a habit that needs to be introduced. 

Prevention: Wide use of indicators have become a necessity due to the sheer increase of vehicles on road. Use of indicators is a manner that you need to learn and keep up in life. 

There’s crucial role for the seat belt in minimizing the damage in an accident. While seat belt is largely accepted as a requirement like breaking to stop or using clutch to drive your car around, there are some who’d still don’t fasten it. Their common reasons are short distance drive, confidence of driving safe or getting clothes wrinkled.

Prevention: Governments have legally ensured today that the cars warn and request driver and passengers to wear seatbelts. For you the driver, it’s the responsibility of safety of yourself and other passengers in your car.

Sleepless / Night Driving​

Often drivers, especially young ones, ignore sleeping and prefer night driving for the hope that not many vehicles on the road.

Fall asleep while driving can be attributed to several causes. Sleepless night drives are extremely dangerous. We may feel Difficulty in focusing, restless and irritable.

Don’t drive between midnight and 6 a.m. Because of your body’s biological rhythm, this is a time when sleepiness is most intense.

Prevention: When you’re planning a night drive, ensure proper rest and active co-passengers to warn you when you’re to get tired and sleep. 

While most accidents are caused by a younger population, these are apparently caused by elder drivers who haven’t taken the effort to teach the younger ones safe driving. It takes careful coaching as advice and as becoming a role model driver for them.

Getting back on the road after an accident could not be easier. Pal auto garage provides the best accident repair in dubai. We are always here to help you and heal your accident damages. But as we all say “prevention is better than cure” .Know the common causes of accidents and prevent the accident.

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