Many people go through life with short fuses which is never more apparent than while driving. If in a rush, stuck in a traffic jam or dealing with road construction, there is no shortage of frustrating circumstances when driving.<\/p>\n

When responding with rage, frustrated drivers tend to speed, cut in traffic lanes, drive aggressively and ultimately, put themselves and surrounding drivers in circumstances ripe for a collision.<\/p>\n

Inattentive Driving<\/h2>\n

Inattentive driving defined means paying attention to anything other than the road.<\/p>\n

When eyes and full focus are not on driving, road conditions and surrounding drivers, it causes collisions.<\/p>\n

Distractions include but are not limited to texting, talking on the phone or with passengers, playing with the radio or other controls, eating or searching for something in the car.<\/p>\n

Fatigue<\/h2>\n

Driving while fatigued is another dangerous driver error. From reducing reaction times to an inability to concentrate to falling asleep at the wheel, all roads lead to the potential for a collision.<\/p>\n

Skip drowsy-inducing medications and get enough rest before taking the wheel to lower the risk of what could be a very serious collision.<\/p>\n

Operating Under the Influence<\/h2>\n

If there\u2019s any one preventable cause of a collision, it\u2019s driving while impaired. Driving under the influence of any kind of drug such as alcohol, marijuana, prescription medications, etc. puts both driver and surrounding motorists in grave danger.<\/p>\n

Operating under the influence reduces awareness, concentration, response time, and sets the stage for many other collision-causing factors.<\/p>\n

A designated driver or Uber is worth the investment of saving lives.<\/p>\n