Reminder to Practice Safe Driving Habits

With the winter months approaching, CareMeridian skilled nursing facility just wants to remind you that, as the weather conditions worsen, drivers should take extra precaution on the roads to ensure they arrive at their destinations safely. Automobile accidents are a leading cause of traumatic brain injury. While traumatic brain injury rehabilitation can help reduce the effects of a brain injury resulting from a car accident or other event that causes sustained physical force to the head, the only way to fully avoid any effects of a TBI is by avoiding them altogether. Although there is no guaranteed way to always avoid suffering a TBI, there are obviously ways that the odds of falling victim to one can be reduced.

That being said, always use caution while driving a vehicle. Obey the speed limit and reduce your speed below the speed limit in slippery conditions. Try to avoid making late night road trips at night when other drivers may be sleepy and their awareness may be lowered. Just because you see them doesn't always mean they see you. Use proper turn signals when appropriate and always wear your seatbelt. Never drive a vehicle if your ability is impaired due to alcohol and, likewise, never get into a car with a driver that has been drinking. As a last piece of advice, if an accident is inevitable, try to brace yourself for impact. Believe it or not, this can help you avoid a worst case scenario.