{"id":738,"date":"2024-03-12T12:38:35","date_gmt":"2024-03-12T16:38:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.calljed.com\/blog\/?p=738"},"modified":"2024-03-12T12:51:36","modified_gmt":"2024-03-12T16:51:36","slug":"how-to-prevent-car-accidents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.calljed.com\/blog\/how-to-prevent-car-accidents\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Prevent Car Accidents"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-739\" src=\"https:\/\/www.calljed.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/3-12-24-Drive-Safely.jpg\" alt=\"3-12-24-Drive-Safely\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.calljed.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/3-12-24-Drive-Safely.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.calljed.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/3-12-24-Drive-Safely-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.calljed.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/3-12-24-Drive-Safely-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.calljed.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/3-12-24-Drive-Safely-180x120.jpg 180w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><br \/>\nIn the United States, over 80% of adults operate a motor vehicle multiple times per week. For most, the daily commute to and from work and school happens inside of a motor vehicle. In 2021, the United States was home to 232,781,797 licensed drivers who are estimated to have driven a combined total of over three trillion miles.<\/p>\n<p>It is further estimated, that licensed drivers in the United States will spend an average of 17,600 minutes driving every year. With all this time spent in the car, it is not surprising that 77% of U.S. drivers have been in at least one accident. While accidents cannot be completely stopped altogether, they may be prevented if people practice conscientious driving and observe all of the traffic rules and regulations.<\/p>\n<p>Practices to Follow to Prevent Car Accidents:<\/p>\n<div class=\"read_more_link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.calljed.com\/blog\/how-to-prevent-car-accidents\/\"  title=\"Continue Reading How to Prevent Car Accidents\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the United States, over 80% of adults operate a motor vehicle multiple times per week. For most, the daily commute to and from work and school happens inside of a motor vehicle. 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