Every day, people are involved in car accidents. In fact, just in the U.S., over 37,000 people die every year in auto accidents.  In many of these cases, the driver was distracted. Most of these accidents could have been avoided had the driver done things differently. While most accidents don't involve fatalities, many accidents cause injuries that could have been avoided. With so much money going into the safety of vehicles, it is important that drivers take responsibility for their actions while on the road. 

Limit Your Distractions

One of the major causes of accidents is being distracted. The more people you have in the vehicle, the more distracted you can become. Teenagers are more susceptible to being distracted than adults. By focusing on the road in front of you and less on the conversations that are going on within the car, you can keep everyone in your vehicle and others on the road much safer. 

When your attention is on something in the vehicle and not on the road, you run the risk of not seeing what is going on in front of you. Oftentimes, this is the cause of an auto accident. Whether you're messing with the radio or the heating and air, your attention should be on the road. If you have someone else in the car, you can always ask them to adjust the temperature or change the radio station for you. This allows you to keep your hands on the steering wheel and your eyes on the road at all times. 

When you're in the car, you should keep your eating and drinking to a minimum. Eating or drinking requires you take one hand off the steering wheel. Also, when you go to drink, you have to tilt your head back, causing your eyes to shift off the road. This can be dangerous for everyone on the road. It's always best to reserve drinking and eating for when you aren't driving. 

Your vehicle can be the greatest distraction of all. A dirty or cracked windshield can cause a problem with you being able to see out of your windshield. Should you experience major cracks in your windshield, you should seek immediate windshield replacement service. Small cracks can be quickly repaired, but larger cracks that take up the entire windshield may warrant a full windshield replacement. A dirty windshield can cause just as many problems as a cracked windshield. This is why you should focus on keeping it clean so there are no obstructions in your view. The clearer your view is, the better you can see around you keeping you more alert.