THREE basic factors INCREASE risk. One involves the environment outside of the car. A second factor is what’s going on inside the car (and in your head), and the third factor is how you behave on the road. This third factor is most important – it is how you respond to the other two.
Examples of Driving Conditions (factors outside the car)
- Sharp turns
- Blind curves
- Pedestrians
- Heavy traffic
- Wildlife
- Weather conditions
- Bicyclists
- Left turns
Examples of Driver State of Mind (factors inside your head)
- Drunkenness
- Fatigue
- Anger/Upset/Road Rage
- Impatience and Frustration
- Distraction
- Neglect and Carelessness
- Inattention
Examples of Driver Behaviors (actions you can take)
- Aggressive Driving
- Not paying attention
- Speeding
- Not wearing seatbelt
- Not sitting in seat properly
- Failing to Maintain Vehicle safely