Car or automotive accidents will occur from time to time. Some accidents can cause serious injuries and damages while some on the other hand produce no scratches or slight injuries at all. There are various kinds of accidents that can occur and we should try to avoid all of them even though some of the accidents are less hazardous.

Accidents can provide injuries, property damages and possibly death so safety and defensive driving tips should always be practiced by every automotive driver around the world. Driving behavior and impairment, driver's speed choice, vehicle design and maintenance and road designs are some of the vital factors of vehicle accidents.

There are many ways to avoid vehicular accidents; here are some safety and defensive driving tips to help you avoid those automotive accidents.

• Wear your seatbelt all the time. It might sound redundant but seatbelts are the basic and one of the most vital automotive items when it comes to safety. According to recent studies, sixty three percent of people killed in accidents are not wearing seatbelts. Hospitals have also recorded the care cost of those drivers who don't have seatbelts; according to the hospitals the unbelted drivers incurred 50% more care cost and expenses as compared to those who wore seatbelts.

• Don't drink and drive. Avoid driving when you have taken enough alcohol in your body; take a taxi cab instead of driving to prevent any accidents. There are many vehicular accidents caused by drunken drivers, so avoid drinking while driving.

• Understand the effects of drugs to your body. Always say a big NO to illegal drugs; not only could it affect your health, it could also affect some of your senses which could lead to several physical impairments. Having those impairments such as poor eyesight could provide trouble when you are driving on the road.

• Be patient at all times. Don't drive when you are tired. Patience is a virtue; it can also be practiced in driving and it could also provide you a better feel for the road.

• Be courteous rather than be aggressive towards other automotive drivers. Courtesy should always be practiced when driving automobiles; it could lessen the traffic and could prevent road accidents. Be less aggressive and be courteous to make the roads and streets a danger free zone.

• Look both ways when you're crossing an intersection. Avoid speeding up immediately when the light turns green, another driver might be running a red light.

• Before crossing, it is very important to check the blind spots first. Use mirrors to avoid accidents; those mirrors are hardly adequate but it could always provide you the view to prevent yourself from those accidents.

• Always provide the right and enough space between yourself and the automotive vehicle ahead of you. When you are moving or even when on a stop, always keep a safe distance to prevent any bumps when both of the vehicles are moving.

• Avoid operating a mobile phone while driving. Always keep your eyes on the road; try not to text or call when you are driving.