MARCH 31, 2024
How can I avoid dangerous drivers who cause car accidents?
Dangerous drivers can be avoided only in some instances. For example, if you see a speeding driver coming up from behind, change lanes to get out of their path. The rules of the road are taught in the Kansas Drivers License Manual. Other states all have manuals for drivers to study before getting a driver's license. Read the manual.
Drivers In your Lane of Travel.
Safe driving practices teach us that if you see a driver cross the center lane it is best to check your mirrors, brake hard, look right and change lanes and veer onto shoulder or off the road when necessary.
Drivers Turning Left.
Many people see bad drivers turning left abruptly without turn signals. To avoid a driver turning left, check mirrors, hit your brakes, and try to let them complete their turn rather than have a car accident into them. Also honk your horn reduce speed.
Driving too close.
When you are driving in heavy traffic and do not want to drive into the back of a car or truck, slow down, leave cushion between your car and the next in front of you and a good rule of thumb is one car space for every ten miles per hour should be left between your car and next.
Blind Spots.
Blind spots cause many car crashes and motorcycle accident across Kansas and the US. When you see a large tractor-trailer, semi-truck or delivery van and similar large trucks remember that they have blinds spots to the front, real and both sides of the 18-wheeler. Avoid their blind spots.
Passing Vehicles and Large Trucks.
When passing a slower moving car or 18-wheeler you should always realize they may not see you and can make abrupt lane changes. When passing, honk horn, pass quickly and go wide around the vehicle while passing when you can.
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Busy Streets with Driveways Pose Danger.
Busy streets like Rock Road, Webb Road, Maize Rd., Tyler Road, and Broadway have hundreds of businesses with private drives. When careless and dangerous unskilled drivers try to pull out of the driveways, many fail to wait until it is clear. To avoid them, always drive in the left lane which will give extra time to brake to exiting drivers.
Bad Weather and Strong Wind Conditions.
Bad weather driving conditions like heavy rain, snow, ice, fog, blowing dust, smoke and high wind conditions think about not driving unless necessary. When you can't see the other driver, it is likely they won't see you either. High wind conditions can blow trucks and vans across the road where you can get into a severe head-on wreck.
Avoid Driving in Rural Areas During Planting Season.
It is well known in farm and agricultural states like Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Iowa, Illinois etc. that farmers burn their fields before planting season. Use extra caution when you see smoke. If high winds and fires are present, there is a likelihood that roadway visibility will be dangerous. Pick alternate routes when you see smoke in the sky.
Avoid Driving in Rural Areas when Winds are 40 mph and above.
When driving across states in the Great Plains like Kansas high wind conditions can cause massive dust storms where visibility gets to near zero conditions. Many semi-trucks, cattle trucks and other dangerous farm and agricultural vehicles continue to drive even though they can't see. If you must drive, use flashers and headlights to give notice to others.