Most common Dangerous Road Conditions that could cause Car Accidents

Did you know that more than thirty percent of major crashes in the United States have road design or road condition as a contributing factor for the accident?
That is right; although the road and its environment usually do not directly cause a car accident, it may have influenced the primary cause.

For example, a car rolled over because of speeding.

However, you know that speed alone cannot cause a vehicle rollover, it needs a trigger and usually that is a sharp curve that is difficult to negotiate.
You should know that dangerous roads and car accidents usually come hand in hand so you should always be prepared.

Here are some of the most common dangerous road conditions:


• Fixed objects – These are permanent objects that are placed on the roadway such as trees, light posts and fire hydrants.

• Curvy roads – Roads with sharp curves and turns is one of the major cause of SUV rollovers. Adequate warning signs should always be placed to warn motorists.

• Extremely narrow roads – This is most especially dangerous for converging traffic where vehicles might race each other to get through the narrow lane.

• Uneven lane divisions – Each lane should be able to fit a truck. If the lane is narrower than that, a motorist may miscalculate the distance with the vehicle on the other lanes.

• Potholes – These are holes on the road caused by missing pieces of asphalt, which could cause a vehicle to lose control, especially those running in high speed.

• Oily road – Not only from spilled petroleum, oily roads can also be a result of resurfacing a road with a petroleum solution. As the time deteriorates the filler, the road becomes more slippery because of the presence of oil.

• Un-resurfaced roads – These are roads that have not been resurfaced for a long time. These roads pose a high risk of hydroplaning, especially for vehicles going 40mph or higher.

• Icy roads – Strips of ice can form on roadways during cold climate. These patches of ice are almost invisible so it is almost impossible to spot them until it is too late.

• Wet roads – The roads can become slippery after rain or snow.

• Inadequate safety measures – the adequate guardrails and proper line stripping prevents most head on collisions.

If you have been injured as a result of the above dangerous road conditions, then you may have a case against the city or the state since they are the ones responsible in ensuring that these public roads are safe.
Make sure that you have an expert car accident attorney by your side when you file your personal injury claim.