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( vote)The main causes of night road accidents are reduced visibility, drowsiness, alcohol consumption, speeding, fatigue, etc.
Night road accidents are the third cause of death worldwide and unfortunately Greece holds the first place in Europe.
Specifically, statistical surveys in Greece have shown that 30% of road accidents occur daily while driving at night.
Most of the time these are deadly!
We mourn at least 5 to 6 dead daily.
What is the cause of the high death rate in night-time road accidents?
The most important causes of road accidents are the following: drowsiness, alcohol, fatigue, speed and violation of priority.
But when darkness falls, the risk of a road accident increases rapidly.
Related research in America (see National Highway Traffic Safety Administration), which are also detailed in the link below (see Most Dangerous Times To Drive – Forbes) report that the excessive percentage of 49% of road fatalities occur during the night.
Consequently, the more the sunlight is lost, the greater the chances of a road accident.
Night road accidents have statistically and in Greece the most serious injuries and fatalities.
One may wonder:
But well during the night hours there are not much fewer vehicles?
One in three night road accidents that occur while driving are fatal.
That is why their percentage seems to be of particular importance and importance.
It is noteworthy that reduced visibility plays a major role in increasing risk.
Our visual world is relatively poor under low light conditions, the eye's sensitivity to contrast decreases, and color vision is distorted or absent.
This is mainly due to the fact that the lower the light levels, the greater the likelihood that the speed of other vehicles will be underestimated, particularly at roundabouts and at intersections where such decisions are vital.
It is obvious that adequate artificial lighting minimizes these phenomena during night driving as long as there is...
Reasonable observance of speed limits is imperative during the night hours.
The danger is slow to manifest and the reactions of the drivers are always much slower than in daylight.
However, the unsatisfactory horizontal and vertical signage of Greek roads, sometimes hidden, contributes in a significant percentage to the increase of the problem.
The increased fatigue, combined with all the above, enhances the chances of being involved in a road accident at night.
– Driving under the influence of alcohol (see 5 Truths about drinking alcohol that will make you think again before you drive), violation of priority and increased speed are
three of the main causes of nocturnal road accidents worldwide.
– Sleepiness is often not only related to the fatigue that a human body feels but also to the quality of sleep that each of us does.
– The 'dirty' windscreen can reduce good visibility by up to 80%.
– The luminaires of the car reduce the light beam by up to 50% if they are dusty or muddy or not properly adjusted.
– A necessary and basic condition for night driving under the rain (see Learn the 2 basic prevention measures before you drive on a wet road surface) is to make the wipers work properly.
– The ventilation and air conditioning system of the car, if it has been adjusted and operates normally, eliminates the blur of the glass surfaces (windscreen, windows, etc.).
Useful Tips when driving at night
1) Always make use of the seat belt.
2) The speed limits of each road network are complied with.
3) You have your focused attention on the roadway.
4) Keep your windscreen and windows clean.
5) Keep a safe distance between the vehicles in front.
You can use a practical method, which does not apply in all cases, to calculate the correct safety distance after recognizing the position of the vehicle in front using the lights of your vehicle
(see What is the correct safety distance between 2 vehicles in numbers)?
The dipped-beam headlights will enable you to have visibility at a distance of 40 to 50 meters.
While the headlights illuminate in front of your vehicle at a distance of 100 meters.
The priority of each driver is the safe return to his loved ones.
And this destination does not separate day and night, light and darkness...