Common Causes of Collisions Most collisions can be avoided. Be mindful of the most common causes of motor vehicle collisions: Driver/human error Speeding Driving after drinking and/or ingesting drugs Driving too fast for the road conditions – rain/snow/sleet/ice/construction Inattentiveness due to wireless communication devices Driving too close to the vehicle in front of you – tailgating. Driving to the left of the centerline – wrong side of the road Not looking when driving away from the curb Not yielding the right-of-way Vehicle malfunctions – defective vehicle Roadways – construction/potholes/gravel/sand < previous topic > next topic