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Be Safe on Texas Highways
Courteous behavior when you’re driving gives you a safety advantage that can keep your family safe on Texas highways. Good tires and a car that is maintained properly contribute to safe driving, but the way you use them can determine the safety of your family when you travel.
Your ability to anticipate dangerous situations can help you avoid car accident injuries. The Dashner Law Firm, an authority on personal injury, can prepare a compensation claim when you are not at fault in an accident on the highway.
Speed Controls Reaction Time
The Environmental Protection Agency reports that the average weight of an automobile is more than 4,000 pounds, making it a lethal weapon when it travels at high speeds. Stopping a car that is traveling at 60 miles per hour takes more time than you may realize.
The Driving University sites statistics that you travel 88 feet per second after you start applying the brakes. It takes almost two seconds to put your foot on the brake pedal, making it possible to travel almost the length of a football field until you come to a stop.
Use Good Driving Habits
Speed limits are posted for reasons that are beneficial to you. Scientific measures establish appropriate speed limits that are appropriate for Texas highways, and you endanger the safety of your family when you exceed them. All motorists are required to wear seat belts, and statistics show that they save lives.
Safe drivers develop good habits that make passengers feel comfortable and secure. Additional practices that make you a safe driver include:
- keeping your eyes on the road at all times
- staying at least three seconds behind the car in front
- anticipating trouble ahead
- slowing down when you approach a problem area
- signaling your intentions to other drivers
In the Event You Are Injured
Wrongful death and car accident injuries are tragic events that require the legal services of an Irving accident attorney. The Dashner Law Firm offers a free consultation for you to discuss your case with an attorney. Call 972-793-8989 to schedule an appointment.
