Avoid a New Haven Auto Accident With A Slow Traveling Vehicle

Whether you are traveling on the highway, downtown, or a side street there are just some vehicles that have difficulty keeping up with the speed of traffic or simply just cannot travel that fast. If you find yourself sharing the road with these vehicles and spot them early, you have time to change lanes or slow down safely to avoid a New Haven auto accident. A sudden slow down can cause a crash, so follow these safety tips:

1. Watch for large trucks and small under-powered cars on steep grades or when they are entering traffic. They can lose speed on long or steep hills, and it takes longer for these vehicles to get up to speed when they enter traffic.
2. Farm tractors, animal-drawn vehicles and roadway maintenance vehicles usually go 25 mph or less. These vehicles should have a slow-moving decal (an orange triangle) on the back.
3. Drive at a speed where you can always safely stop. To tell if you are driving too fast for conditions, use the “four-second sight-distance rule.” Pick out a stationary object as far ahead as you can clearly see (e.g. a sign or a telephone pole). Start counting “one-one-thousand, two-one-thousand, three-one-thousand, four-one-thousand.” If you reach the object before you finish saying “four-one-thousand,” you need to slow down. You are going too fast for your sight-distance.

If you or a loved one was injured in an accident, contact our firm right away. Our team of experienced New Haven auto accident attorneys can help you navigate the claims process with the insurance company.