The number of road accidents is continuously increasing all over the world. It is either because of the lack of rules and regulations or the carelessness of the people who drive vehicles. In both ways, a lot of human lives are being lost every day. In urban areas, the death cases due to road accidents are even more than rural areas or smaller cities. So, it also shows that the narrow roads of cities are not enough for highly populated areas.
When we read a newspaper or watch the news on the online websites, we come across at least 1 to 5 news related to road accidents. Some get injured severely while others die at the spot. The need of the hour is to be more careful while walking or driving on roads. The people in larger cities are always rushing which usually results in accidents. They must realize their responsibility and don’t hurry while they are on roads. The other major cause of road accidents is that there is no check and balance by the authorities or traffic police. People know that they can easily get away with it so they don’t take the traffic rules seriously. It is even normal nowadays to break the signals. Even if the road isn’t busy, it is wise to wait until the signal turns green. There can also be some natural causes of road accidents like bad weather, poor condition of roads, stray animals, and so many more. We can still control their effects by taking the necessary precautions beforehand.
We can adopt different ways to prevent road accidents. For instance, we must make sure that we are not sleepy while driving. If we are going back home from the office and feel tired, it is highly likely that we are going to fall asleep. In such a case, it is better to avoid driving and ask someone else to drive. If that is not possible anyhow, we must relax first, grab a tea, and then drive. Moreover, we must avoid drinking before driving. It is not a good habit anyway but if we drive in such a condition, our minds won’t be able to focus and control anything. The other best practice during driving is to wear a helmet or seat belt. We hardly realize how important it is to follow the rules unless we get caught up by an accident. Similarly, the use of mobile during driving can be equally dangerous. It is normal for people to use mobile phones while driving. However, it can easily divert our minds and we might lose control over the brake, race, or starring. Most important, we must never over speed while driving a car, bike, or any other vehicle.
In a nutshell, there are a lot of causes of road accidents however, we can control things if we want. All we need to do is follow the simple traffic rules and take the precautions. If we, as an individual, act sensibly and wisely, we can help decrease the number of road accidents.
