{"id":267,"date":"2016-10-06T14:21:26","date_gmt":"2016-10-06T20:21:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.martinsonagency.com\/blog\/?p=267"},"modified":"2016-10-06T14:21:26","modified_gmt":"2016-10-06T20:21:26","slug":"the-worst-driver-behaviors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.martinsonagency.com\/blog\/the-worst-driver-behaviors\/","title":{"rendered":"The Worst Driver Behaviors"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>The Worse Driver Behaviors<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>October 6th, 2016\u00a0&#8212; Martinson Agency LLC &#8212; Chaska, MN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Weather conditions, construction and vehicle breakdowns all present dangerous situations to even the keenest drivers. Perhaps the worst &#8211; and most preventable &#8211; hazard is another driver taking part in irresponsible activities. Bad driving behaviors can cause serious damage and not only put the perpetrator at risk but everyone else on the road as well.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some examples of risky driving behaviors:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cell Phone Use<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The National Safety Council estimated that the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nsc.org\/learn\/NSC-Initiatives\/Pages\/distracted-driving-problem-of-cell-phone-distracted-driving.aspx\">following cellular device activities<\/a> are among the most damaging in the country:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Texting: <\/strong>The group stated that texting accounts for 330,000 accidents annually in the United States, or roughly one-quarter of all calamities on the road.<\/li>\n<li><strong>General cell phone use:<\/strong> The NSC\u00a0also reported that general cell phone use while operating a vehicle accounts for roughly 1.6 million accidents annually. This can include anything from making a call to using all sorts of apps, including games.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A separate study from the group found that attempts to take pictures, videos and other multimedia while driving are\u00a0contributing to even quicker increases in automobile accidents across the country.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tailgating<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Texas Department of Insurance cited a study from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that revealed <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tdi.texas.gov\/pubs\/videoresource\/fsriskstailgati.pdf\">just less than 25 percent of all accidents<\/a> are rear-end collisions, accounting for around 950,000 injuries and 2,000 deaths annually. Not surprisingly, tailgating is an extremely common cause of these accidents.<\/p>\n<p>Interestingly, the Myth Busters researched &#8220;drafting&#8221; as it <a href=\"http:\/\/mythresults.com\/episode80\">impacts automobile efficiency<\/a>. They proved that following closely behind a large 18-wheel truck can indeed help to improve fuel efficiency, but that it is incredibly dangerous to do so. According to those scientists, you have to be within 100 feet for it to really work, and 150 feet or less is a very dangerous following distance.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Driving Under The influence<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention estimated that <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/motorvehiclesafety\/impaired_driving\/impaired-drv_factsheet.html\">alcohol-related accidents<\/a> account for more than $44 billion in annual damages on American roads, as well as nearly 10,000 deaths. This is the most dangerous of all driver behaviors.<\/p>\n<p>Drivers who never partake in these activities still need to drive cautiously and defensively to stay safe.\u00a0 A huge part of driving responsibly is making sure that you are properly covered in the event of an accident. The Martinson Agency in Chaska, MN would be happy to review your current policy to be sure that you do not have any gaps in your auto insurance coverage.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Don&#8217;t leave your insurance to luck! Call today us today!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Phone: (952) 314-4400<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Email: <a href=\"mailto:jphagen@aibme.com\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">jphagen@aibme.com<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.martinsonagency.com\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-22 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.martinsonagency.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Logo4-300x187.jpg\" alt=\"Logo4\" width=\"193\" height=\"120\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Worse Driver Behaviors October 6th, 2016\u00a0&#8212; Martinson Agency LLC &#8212; Chaska, MN Weather conditions, construction and vehicle breakdowns all present dangerous situations to even the keenest drivers. Perhaps the worst &#8211; and most preventable &#8211; hazard is another driver taking part in irresponsible activities. 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