There seems to be a theme among the accidents caused by negligent drivers in the Woodland Hills area. And by theme, we mean a trail of common mistakes these drivers make that result in serious auto accidents. Read on to learn more…
Neglecting the Turn Signal
California law is clear on how drivers should changes lanes in traffic or turn and that involves the use of a turn signal, which many drivers tend to ‘forget’. It may be surprising, but not using one’s turning signal is actually more dangerous and more prevalent than distracted drivers. In fact, according to statistics, motorists either neglect to use their signals when changing lanes, or fail to turn the signals off, about 48% of the time. When making a right or left turn, the failure rate is 25% of the time. These numbers add up to about 2 billion times a day that drivers fail to use signals, and it is no surprise that many auto accidents are caused by a driver’s failure to properly use a turn signal.
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