The Deadliest Days & Times To Drive

   According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ("NHTSA"), your safety is no accident as evidenced by the info they publish that lists the deadliest days, dates, and times for drivers to be on the road.

   For example, they note that motorists should, obviously, take extra precautions, during the holiday periods . . . particularly on: Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's.  These seem to be the deadliest days to drive according to NHTSA's data.

  Drivers need to be particularly alert on what the agency has found to be the deadliest dates, days of the week, and even times of day to be on American highways and roads.

   Although circumstances (like workplace commute) will often dictate when you must be on the road, you should, nevertheless, try to avoid driving during the most dangerous times of the day and you must avoid unnecessary distractions.

   When driving, focus on the road and don't talk on a cell phone that's not hands-free, don't eat or drink, and -- please --don't read or send e-mails (Yes! drivers have been seen and sometimes arrested for reading and/or sending text messages and many times we can see commuters actually reading their morning newspaper!!!).

   The bottom line is that you and all other motorists need to be extra cautious when driving regardless of the time of day.  You are never safe!

   Defensive driving must be practiced every hour of every day.  Defensive driving, of course leads to fewer accidents which improves your driving safety record on file with your insurance company.  Considering the fact that your safety record is one of the primary rating factors in auto insurance costs, it'll pay you to exercise caution, use your car's safety equipment.  Needless to say??? you should never drive after drinking!!!

Deadliest Times of The Day to Drive
       (in order of highest danger)

4 Deadliest Days on American Roadways