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When driving on country roads, you may meet up with a very natural danger, an animal crossing the road. When it is a small creature the toll is likely to be only on the unfortunate animal. When you meet up with a deer, moose or elk, it is almost certain that your vehicle will be damaged, and you and your passengers could be seriously injured. Every year, 500,000 collisions with animals cause about $1 billion worth of damage. 100 people are killed in these accidents and another 9,000 are injured. There is likely to be $2,000- 8,000 worth of damage to a vehicle, mostly to the hood, front bumper and windshield. A moose may even crush the roof. There are a few things you can do to reduce your risk of this kind of accident:
Be especially careful when driving in autumn; this is the most common time for deer to be wandering far from their usual territories as it is both mating and hunting season. May thru July is another dangerous time for moose-car accidents. Winter can also be an active season for deer, moose and elk that may have to wander further to find food in the cold conditions.
Pay attention to "deer crossing" signs, and be careful when you are driving through areas where deer, moose and elk may be plentiful, such as woods and near water. Look far down the road, and pay attention to the sides of the road. Use you high-beam headlights at night when possible. If you see one deer, there are probably others nearby.
If you see a deer or moose in or near the roadway and you think you have time to avoid hitting it, slow down, tap your brakes to warn other drivers, and sound your car horn. Flashing your lights may get the animal to move, as deer sometimes fixate on headlights. If no vehicles are close behind, slam on your brakes to avoid a collision.
If a collision is unavoidable, don't swerve to avoid the animal, as you injury may be greater that way than a head-on collision. Hit it, but retain control of your vehicle.更多精彩文章及讨论，请光临枫下论坛 rolia.net