Prevent Car Accident Injury & Back Pain With 3 Tips
Have you ever been driving only to arrive at your destination unable to remember the drive? With summer coming, this spells more people taking to the roads and a need for closer attention to our surroundings while driving. A car accident injury can result in back pain, neck pain, whiplash and more. Our Southington health center wants to help you stay safe with these driving tips.
1. No texting while driving. While keeping your eyes on the road may be an obvious tip, teens hold the highest numbers for automobile accidents caused by texting and driving. You can safeguard your life and the lives of your passengers by leaving your phone to rest until you arrive at your destination.
2. Look once, twice, and look again. Driving brings stimuli from all directions- the road ahead and behind, pedestrians, lights and sounds. When stopped at a light, stop sign or cross-walk, look to your left, your right and then both ways again. Passing vehicles, especially motorcycles may seem to come “out of nowhere.” Spending an extra moment to double check can save lives!
3. No drinking and driving. Summer signals parties, fun times and often the consumption of alcohol. A number of physical impairments take place while driving under the influence that affect your safe driving capabilities. If you decide to drink, call a taxi or a sober friend to drive you home.
Consider our safe driving tips for a fun summer!
