It’s a generalized fact that accidents that happen at intersections tend to be the most deadly. They are commonly referred to as t-bone crashes and there are various aspects of the crash that determine how severe it can be. These types of accidents can happen at red lights and stop signs alike. Let’s take a look at what some of the most common causes are for intersection accidents in the United States. If you are involved in an intersection accident it is important that you retain the services of a car accident attorney.
Failure To Yield To Others
Part of being safe on the roadway is yielding to other drivers sharing that same roadway. The law has constituted many rules about intersection traffic and its intended flow to ensure that all drivers know who is to go through the intersection and at what point in the flow. However, some drivers fail to yield to the rules and their place in line. Failure to yield accidents occur most often when a driver tries to pull out in front of another driver who is legally supposed to go first according to any good car accident attorney.
Not Recognizing A Two-Way Stop Sign
Many people think that when they come to an intersection that all cars traveling must stop in every direction. That’s not always the case. Underneath the stop sign, you’ll be informed by another square sign of the flow of traffic. It will say things like “All Way”, “3 Way”, “4 Way”, and “2 Way”. When a stop sign has a 2 way sign underneath it, that means that the cross traffic doesn’t have to stop. Unfortunately, many stop at the stop sign, see a car in cross-traffic and continue to proceed forward because they believe the car will stop. However, without a stop sign in the cross-traffic lane, the other car t-bones the car that initially stopped.
Failure To Stop
We all know what stops signs look like. However, sometimes people are in too big of a hurry to abide by the laws. They simply blow through the stop sign and out into the intersection. This failure to stop is one of the most common causes of intersection accidents as it disrupts the normal flow of traffic. Other drivers are going down the road with the assumption that you’ll follow the law. When you don’t, they can’t always quickly respond to avoid a collision.
Unsafe Lane Changes
Another common cause of intersection accidents known by any car accident attorney is unsafe lane changes. When approaching an intersection, drivers tend to switch lanes to get in the right lane for their necessary travels. This last-minute change of lane typically happens without a turn signal being on and without enough space for safe maneuvering of the vehicle. This results in sideswipes and rear-end collisions.
Following Too Closely
The last cause of intersection accidents that we’re going to talk about happens at both red lights and stop signs alike. Cars can follow the vehicle in front of them very closely. If they’re not paying attention, they will miss the brake lights turn on in the vehicle in front of them. This can lead to a rear-end collision. It’s a necessity to leave space between your vehicle in the vehicle traveling in front of you. This way, you can adjust your speed as necessary to keep at a safe distance.
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