Accident avoidance

Posted by Benji Riggins on March 4, 2009 under Safety | Be the First to Comment

Although taking care of you in the event of an accident is what we do, we care about your safety, and hope you never have the need to file a claim.  Here are a few precautions you can take to prevent an accident:

• Don’t follow too closely.  The majority of claims are a result of rear-end accidents.  Leave a two-second cushion between you and the car ahead.
• Look over your shoulder before backing up.  Your mirrors ahve a margin of error; don’t rely on them alone.
• Pull to the shoulder and take a break if you feel sleepy.  Tired drivers cause an estimated 100,000 accidents in the U.S. every year.
• Prepare your car for night driving by cleaning lights and windows once a week.  Traffic deaths are three times more likley to happen at night.
• Avoid speeding.  Check your speedometer every 60 seconds – don’t depend on the flow of traffic to decide how fast to go.
• Adjust your headrest to avoid potential injury.  The top of your headrest should be at eye-level, in order for it to protect you in the event of an accident.

We realize accidents aren’t always avoidable, so in the case you are involved in an accident, be sure to contact us immediately.  Life doesn’t stop when an accident occurs, and our job is to keep your life moving.

Benji