Have you been in an intersection accident?
It seems that it is common knowledge that teenagers get into a lot more accidents than adults do, because they have less driving experience. It is not a coincidence that insurance rates for teenagers are much higher than adults. Teenagers ten to run a greater risk at making a simple mistake that an adult would know how to handle. Here are seven driving secrets that you can follow to help avoid unnecessary accidents.
- Don’t just check once but twice before pulling into an intersection at a stop sign.
- If you are at an intersection and you see an oncoming car, make sure you check to see if the oncoming car has a trailer.
- Always turn your head and physically check for a clear lane when switching lanes; checking your rearview mirror is not enough – There is usually a large blind spot in your mirrors, and a car may be sitting right in that blind spot.
- You must be very careful when approaching large trucks – Especially when passing on the right hand side. Many truck drivers cannot see you, especially if you are close. If you cannot see the truck’s mirrors, the truck driver cannot see you.
- Be on constant watchout for children– If you are in a neighborhood with cars parked along the street, it usually means kids are nearby. Kids, dogs, cats, etc. have a habit of entering the street suddenly from between parked cars.
- At the end of a red light cycle, watch for cars suddenly rushing into the intersection– If you are the first person in line at a red light, you often end up staring intently at the light and punching the gas the instant the light turns green.
- Always look both left and right when making a right-hand turn. Most people just look left and it seems to make sense since this is the direction the traffic will be coming from. However, things on your right can change while you are concentrating on your left-hand side.
It is very important to call the police to the accident scene, seek immediate medical treatment and the next step is to seek legal counsel to protect your legal rights by calling the intersection accident attorneys Mainor Wirth who will take your call and speak with you immediately about your accident. The injury lawyers at Mainor Wirth will fight for you and see that you get compensation for your pain and suffering, any lost wages and medical bills.
If you cannot come to Mainor Wirth, we will come to you. Call us now at 702-464-5000. We speak English and Spanish. Se habla ingles y espanol.
