Intersection Collisions - Why are there so many? How can you protect yourself?
August 11, 2024
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What is causing the increase in intersection collisions?
According to The Texas Strategic Highway Safety Plan the following factors cause intersection collisions:
• Failure to yield right of way causes 33% of intersection collisions
• Speed causes 23% of intersection collisions
• Disregarding signals or lights causes 22% of the collisions
• Distraction causes 16% of these crashes
• Impaired driving causes 14% of intersection collisions
Intersection crashes are the second most common type of crash in Texas.
70% of intersection collisions are in urban areas and 33% of the collisions are at signalized intersections.
Of the intersection collisions,
• 11% are rear-end collisions
• 35% are angle crashes
• 28% of the crashes are left turn crashes
• 25% are other types of crashes
How can you and your family stay safe at intersections?
Hanover Insurance has these suggestions to help you avoid intersection collisions:
1. Match speed with visibility at intersections. Always be able to stop your vehicle short of the intersection.
2. Don't assume the other driver will yield to you. Approach all intersections prepared to yield the right of way.
3. Decide what evasive action you will take in the event it becomes necessary. Have your vehicle under control so you can make any necessary maneuvers.
4. Avoid distractions. Look in all directions, then look again.
5. Don't assume that the other vehicle will stop. A traffic control device doesn't physically stop a vehicle—the driver has to apply the brakes.
Go Swerve Driving School has these additional tips on avoiding intersection collisions:
1. Notice your surroundings. Visibility might be impaired by buildings, trees and other cars.
2. Don’t speed through. You can’t always anticipate the other driver’s actions, so go slow enough that you can make an adjustment if it becomes necessary.
3. Don’t follow the vehicle ahead of you too closely through the intersection. This extra space gives you time to react in the event someone pulls out in front of you.
4. Use your turn signals in time to let the other drivers plan for your change, but not so early that it confuses them.
5. Carefully enter intersections. The most dangerous time to enter an intersection is when the light is yellow or has just turned green. Always scan the intersection and traffic from the opposite direction before pulling into the intersection.
If you have been injured in an intersection collision, the attorneys at Wham & Rogers can help. Call 832-592-1108 or text 832-413-1428 for a free case evaluation.
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