Here at Towing Chicago, we’re more than familiar with the entire breadth of possible automotive incidents that can affect safe driving. Did you know that some times of day are way more dangerous to drive than others? Here’s a quick guide to the most dangerous driving times, so you can stay safe and aware – as prepared by the towing experts at Towing Chicago.
Late Afternoon / Early Evening Rush Hour
This is a dangerous time to drive due to the large amounts of drivers out on the road – who, when considering the fact that they are likely completing a full day’s worth of work, are likely tired and groggy. When you consider this fact along with the likelihood that many drivers are in a rush to get back to their houses or apartments as soon as possible, it becomes clear how evening rush hour is one of the most dangerous times of day to be on the road.
Saturdays (All Day)
Saturday has more accidents than any day of the week. The amount of fatal car crashes that occur on Saturday is over twice the average amount for a weekday, due to the much larger amount of vehicles traveling on the road during the day on Weekends – especially on Saturday.
Summer
Summer is one of the most dangerous times of year to be driving, August being the most dangerous, with June and September trailing after. This is due to the heightened amount of people traveling on the road during Summer vacations, especially factored with the amount of young drivers with inexperience navigating on the roads.
July 4th
This is one of the most dangerous days of the year to drive, and more so than almost any other holiday. This is due to the amount of intoxicated drivers on the road for July 4th festivities, coupled with the amount of people who have time off from work and are traveling to and from parties/and/or the beach.
The November/December Holiday Season
If you consider the holiday season to start around Thanksgiving and run until after New Years, this would be one of the most dangerous times of year to be driving. People throughout the entire country are traveling far distances to spend time with people for the holidays, causing heightened traffic, busier roads – and the automotive accidents associated with these factors – especially on Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Winter Nights
WInter weather causes driving to be much more dangerous, and when coupled with nighttime low visibility, this danger doubles. Roads rife with snow and ice, of both visible and invisible varieties, become risk factors for skidding, causing the number of automotive accidents to increase. Of course, not all parts of the United States deals with this sort of Winter weather, but those that do – especially those with increased snow and ice, are definitely dangerous areas to drive in during the Winter.