car accidents

driving dangerously, not carefully – for example, people who change lanes without using the turn signal, or who drive impatiently and without careful observation or consideration

Side impacts, also known as ........ , occur when the side of a vehicle is struck by the front or rear of another vehicle. Side impact collisions often result in more serious injuries than front or rear-end crashes

A cause of accident because of driving faster than the speed limit

A ................ collision (often called simply rear-end or in the UK a shunt) occurs when a vehicle crashes into the one in front of it.

– when the driver is paying attention to other things – for example, their cell phone – and not watching the road.

What type of accident is this ?

– this is when one car drives extremely close behind another car. It’s dangerous because if the first car stops suddenly, the second car will not have time to stop

This word describes a small accident that involves little damange to the vehicles involved: Fender bender or pile-up?

When a vehicle tips on its side or roof during a crash, it's known as a....

Sometimes a car hits a person, but instead of stopping, the driver of the car drives away. This type of accident is called a hit and.......

When multiple cars hit each other, this is called a COLLISION/PILE-UP, and they often occur when the weather and road conditions are bad.

when a driver gets angry at another driver, and begins driving aggressively

Cause: driving under the influence of alcohol. To test for the level of alcohol in a driver’s blood, police use a breathalyzer test.