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QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER:
When discussing preventable accidents, these are some questions to consider:
1. Does the driver have a safe driving attitude?
2. Does the report indicate he or she considers the rights of others or is there evidence of poor driving habits which need changing?
3. Does the report indicate good judgement? Such phrases as "I did not see?", "I didn't think", "I didn't expect", or "I thought" are red flags indicating there is something wrong in the driver's thinking. An aware driver should think, expect and see hazardous situations in time to avoid collisions.
4. Was the driver prepared to stop before entering the intersection?
5. At a blind corner, did the driver pull out slowly, ready to apply the brake pedal?
6. Did the driver make sure the other driver would stop for a traffic light or stop sign?
7. Did the driver obey all traffic signs?
8. Did the driver signal well in advance of his change in direction?
9. Did the driver turn from the proper lane?
10. Was the driver alert for the turns of other vehicles?
11. Did the driver avoid overtaking and passing in the intersection?
12. Did the driver refrain from jumping and starting signal or riding through the caution light?
If the answer to any question is no, the driver was not driving defensively and is at fault.


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