INCREASED RATE OF ROAD ACCIDENTS IN MALAYSIA I. Introduction
Research has found that the statistics cases of accidents in our country was increase. It is provenly true that using a mobile phone during driving,drive exceeding the regulated speed limit,negligence of the driver when driving and the road condition are the most significant reasons that can lead to increase rate of road accident in Malaysia. II. Body
A. One reason for this problem is the driver use the mobile phone during driving.
1. The driver cannot focus on their driving.
a. They can make a dangerous situation when another car came in front of their car but they do not notice and the accident happen.
b. For example the driver write a text message during drive.So
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The driver did not know whether their car is safety to drive or not when they do not service their car.
b. According to astro magazines(2003),the most of driver do not service their car before driving in long journey.
3. Not wearing of seat-belts
a. The driver usually do not like to wear seat-belts.It is very dangerous to the driver when accident happen.
D. Lastly,the reason of increased rate of road accidents in Malaysia is the road condition.
1. The road condition is not in good condition.
a. For example when the road has a hole very dangerous to the driver and can lead to accident.
b. It can effect to the driver to dodge the hole and if there are another car crossing over while the other car dodge the accident will happen.It is so dangerous.
2. The road is smooth during the rain.
a. According to New Straits Times(2010),the most of the car accident when the road is wet during rain and their break did not in good condition when the road wet.
b. Greater distance need to stop the car when in wet conditions.
c. The tyres should in good condition before drive during rain.
d. Must check tyres wheather in good condition or not because if red band is visible,the tyre is dangerous and may be illegal. III.