Being a car accident injury lawyer in Oregon (since 1991 and in Washington State since 1994) plus driving for 27 years accident free, I may not be safer than others when driving. I will provide my personal safe car driving tips- these safe driving tips may provide for a safer car driving experience and perhaps help one drive safer.

In order to avoid a three car pile up always keep at least two car lengths from your front end and the car ahead of you when you stop. Remember when driving on the freeway, highway or
streets to keep that 3 second rule in mind. The best way to count, is watch the car in front of you. Once it passes anything stable, count until you pass it. If you are 3 seconds or shorter, hold back and keep the distance longer.

My second safe car driving tip is to plan your trips at non rush hour times like 10:00am, 11:00am, 2:00pm, 3:00pm. Also when driving during rush hour times try and stay away from heavily used streets, highways and freeways.

My third safe car driving tip is to always look both ways when crossing through intersections when driving in Oregon and Washington. Oregon and Washington driving accident statistics show consistent car crash accident at many intersections and oftentimes intersection car accident are often the most high impact and serious injury events.

My fourth and final safe car driving tip is to always make eye contact with the drivers when you are a pedestrian. Drivers can not read your mind and don’t know if you are actually going, pointing, waiting or just standing at the corner. Use hand gestures to let the driver know if they should go instead of yourself walking.

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