The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports over 6 million car crashes each year. Many are caused by road hazards. When you get behind the wheel, you may be risking your life when you encounter a common hazard. Be sure you have adequate auto insurance from Daniel Carinici Agency LLC in Pittsburgh, PA, to help protect you from damage caused by these hazards.
There are three categories of road hazards to look out for, which include: 1) fixed hazards that don’t change or move, 2) dynamic hazards that may change positions or context, and 3) vehicle-related hazards.
Fixed Hazards
Fixed hazards include things like potholes, broken concrete, uneven road surfaces, blind curves, unmarked driveways, hills, steep grades, intersections, and merging traffic lanes.
Dynamic Hazards
Dynamic hazards include things like pedestrians, school students, animals, bad weather, and road construction. Children may suddenly run out into the roadway. Wild animals or escaped pets can cross highways, causing cars to swerve and create accidents.
Bad weather is often a contributing factor to car crashes. Hazards include heavy rain, fog, hail, snow, and black ice. Black ice is especially bad and forms under overpasses in winter. It is invisible and may cause a car to go out of control with no warning.
Road construction, with detours, can cause confusion for drivers.
Vehicle-Related Hazards
There are many vehicle-related hazards that may come from your vehicle, such as getting a flat tire or having mechanical problems.
There are also countless problems caused by other drivers, such as left-turning vehicles who turn suddenly in front of you, motorcycles, distracted drivers talking on a cellphone, emergency vehicles, slow-moving trucks, and impaired drivers on drugs or alcohol.
It’s a dangerous world out there, so be careful.
Reach out to us at Daniel Carinici Agency LLC in Pittsburgh, PA, for all your auto insurance needs.
