CAR ACCIDENTS

Lelis L. Pinto A.

Car Accidents

Have you ever been in a car accident?

Time to think

car accident vs car crash

It involves a collision – when a car hits an object with a violent impact.

"it can describe any type of accident, major or minor, and it can involve only one car or two or more cars.

When two vehicles crash into each other while traveling in opposite directions

head on collision

This describes a small accident with very minor damage to the cars involved

fender-bender

Pile-up

When multiple cars hit each other. This often occur when the weather and road conditions are bad.

Hit and run

Sometimes a car hits a person, but instead of stopping, the driver of the car drives away.

3. Lost control especially when driving at high speeds, at night, or in bad weather.

2. Sideswiped It means the taxi hit the side of the parked car while passing it. Rear-ended means the taxi hit the back of the van

1. To slam on the brakesThis means trying to stop the car very suddenly, often in an emergency. In this case, the driver wanted to avoid running over a dog.

ACCIDENT DESCRIPTIONS

Slippery.

Distractions

Road rage

Reckless driving

Weather conditions

Drunk driving

Tailgating

speeding

Car accidents can be caused by a number of factors

What are the biggest distractions for you while you’re driving?

When was the last time you drove in bad weather conditions? Describe the experience.

In your opinion, why does road rage exist?

What would you do if another car was tailgating you?

THINKING TIME

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