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INTERSECTION
Watch That Turning Vehicle!
Three major contributing factors to intersection accidents are: delayed perception, speed too fast for conditions and false assumptions. Let’s examine these factors and consider the most glaring hazard at an intersection – meeting the turning vehicle.
A turning vehicle at an intersection creates a very special problem to other drivers entering and passing through the area. Vision may be limited by buildings, foliage or other vehicles. The turning vehicle may be stopped and then decide to make their turn, cutting you off. Or, you may be faced with a lawbreaker who runs a light, stop sign or yield sign. All of these potential hazards for the turning driver require defensive driving by YOU to prevent an accident.
The shortstop has to know what he is going to do with the ball before he hits the ball. At any intersection that ball may become you. What will it be – an out – or an error (accident)? Here are some suggestions which will help you to avoid intersection accidents:
1. Approach all intersections prepared to yield the right of way even if it legally belongs to you. Take your foot off the gas and lightly cover the brake.
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