“The Parade Of Nations” Of New Haven Auto Accident Safety

As the pomp and circumstance of the Paris Olympic games gets set to get underway tonight with the Opening Ceremonies, there will be a unique Parade of Nations that will take place. Instead of seeing your favorite athletes march into a stadium waving the red white and blue, they will be floating down the Seine on a boat and being delivered to just under the Eiffel Tower. It’s a pretty unique way to get athletes some face time on cameras and get them involved in the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games. This Parade of Nations is a staple for the Olympics and you will see it just about every Opening Ceremony. It’s also a good entry point into talking about some of the most important, flag waving, ways you can avoid a New Haven auto accident when you are driving.

In this case, our “Parade of Nations” is not a collection of Olympic athletes, but rather a set of safety measures that you can take to be an Olympian of safety. While you might not be at the end of this sinking your teeth into a gold medal, you very well might be standing safe and sound at your destination without any injuries or property damage and this could be the greatest achievement of all. If you walk with us, or in the case of the Paris Olympics, float with us, into this list of incredibly important safety measures you will arrive at your destination safely and sound.

1.) Maintain your vehicle. Vehicle maintenance is one of the most important ways you can protect yourself before you even get behind the wheel.

2.) Adjust your seat. The way you sit in your vehicle can have a direct impact on your safety as you’re driving. Before you put your car into drive make sure your seat is in the most comfortable and upright position it can be.

3.) Check your mirrors. Making sure your mirrors are in the right position so you can see everything around you can be critical to avoiding an accident.

4.) Wear your seat belt. The good news is that around 90% of people already do this. If you’re one of them, great work. If you’re not, buckle up.

5.) Avoid distractions. Things like eating while you’re driving or being on your phone can be the type of distractions that will cause you significant issues when you’re driving.

6.) Maintain a safe driving distance. Depending on the road conditions you may want to put more or less space in between you and the car in front of you. If the road is wet or slippery, more space might be needed. If it is dry, you might be able to get away with less space.

7.) Use your turn signals. You may not think it’s that important, but if you’re not signaling to the drivers around you what your intentions are they might not be able to anticipate your intentions and it could cause an accident.

8.) Obey traffic laws. This one should go without saying, but it bears repeating. There are laws in place to keep you and those around you safe, if you’re not following them you could be putting everyone at risk.

9.) Skip the road rage. You just have to accept that when you’re driving you’re going to run into people that are going to make you mad. Ignore them. If you let them get you worked up you’re going to put yourself at risk, unnecessarily.

10.) Don’t drive when you’re tired. Drowsy driving has been proven to be just as bad, in some cases, as drunk driving. If you’re tired, pull over to the side of the road and close your eyes. Even a quick cat nap can give you the energy to get to your destination safely.

Now, the final question here is, of our 10 “nations” who would be our flag bearer when it comes to New Haven auto accident safety? Well, the truth is that all 10 of these safety tips are important in their own right and not one of them could be signaled out to be the most important. If you take each one of these into account when you’re considering driving safely you will make it to and from your destinations every day safely and without incident.

If you do get injured, you may need to speak with an attorney who can review your situation. Contact our office and one of our experienced attorneys will speak with you to better understand what happened and work with you to protect your long-term interests.