On Friday April 10th, 2009, I got a call from my mother; “Ali’s been in a accident” she said. “It doesn’t look good.” At approximately 3:30am that morning, my cousin Ali was in a car accident. She was driving down the West Side Highway when a car entered her “blind spot” causing her car to flip over three times. The driver side door was ripped off and her body was thrown from the car. Although she is alive, she is in critically condition. Unfortunately, this accident could have been avoided.
In the context of driving, blind spots are the areas of of the road that cannot be seen while looking forward or through either the rear-view or side mirrors. Although I do not drive, I am in the processes of getting my license and I have learned some important tips all drivers should follow. For instance, when driving, you should keep your eyes constantly moving, scanning the road ahead and to the side. Also, you should check your mirrors every five seconds or so to make sure you are not to close to any cars around you.
However, I did not know much about blind spots. Therefore, after hearing about my cousin’s accident, I instantly called my friend and ask her about blind spots and how they can be avoided. She told me that she checks her blind spot by quickly looking over her shoulder in the direction of the lane she is about to change to. This way she knows it is safe to change lanes.
Blind spots can be avoided and any one who drives should learn how. For more information on how to eliminate the dreaded blind spot, click on the follow links:
Be Safe Driving!!!
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