Causes of Automobile Accidents

There are many causes of automobile accidents. Among the more common:

• Distracted drivers, including drivers who are talking on the phone or texting, rubbernecking other accidents, fiddling with music, looking at the scenery, and paying attention to other passengers
• Drowsy drivers, including those who have been behind the wheel for more than two hours, those who are driving late at night or after a heavy meal, and those who have taken medicines that may cause drowsiness
• Impaired drivers, even if the driver isn't over the legal blood-alcohol limit
• Speeding
• Driving aggressively, including tailgating, failing to yield the right of way, yelling or making rude gestures at other drivers, ignoring traffic signals, and changing lanes frequently
• Weather, including rain, snow, fog, ice, sleet, and wind