Aggressive driving and other unsafe driving habits contribute to most crashes and fatalities between passenger vehicles and commercial motor vehicles. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration outlines the following driving behaviors as ones to avoid:
Unsafe Driving Behaviors:
- Unsafe lane changes
- Tailgating
- Failing to signal lane changes
- Failing to yield right-of-way
- Speeding
- Aggressive driving (a combination of two or more of the prior unsafe driving behaviors)
By avoiding unsafe driving behaviors, car and truck drivers can both help make the roads and highways a safer place to travel.
Have You Been Injured In A South Carolina Area Truck Accident?
If you or a loved one was injured in a commercial truck accident in South Carolina, you should speak with a truck accident lawyer as soon as possible. Contact us online or call our Charleston, South Carolina office directly at 843.488.2359 to schedule your consultation. We are also able to meet clients at our Conway, Myrtle Beach, Murrells Inlet, Mt. Pleasant, North Myrtle Beach or North Charleston office locations.
