| While certain driving mistakes, such as driving while | | | | Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported 15,574 |
| under the influence, are obvious and avoided by | | | | deaths in 2007 due to drivers who were swerving out |
| responsible drivers, we all are guilty of other common | | | | of their lanes. |
| driving mistakes. While something as simple as | | | | Overcorrecting: Many of us fall victim to this mistake. |
| text-messaging behind the wheel may seem harmless, | | | | We accidentally drift too far out of our lane or briefly |
| it can prove deadly. Here is a brief summary of some | | | | lose control in wet weather conditions and suddenly |
| of the most common driving mistakes. | | | | jerk the wheel in the opposite direction. Overcorrecting |
| Swerving: We have all been guilty of this maneuver. | | | | is extremely dangerous, as 4% of all traffic fatalities |
| Whether we were changing the radio station, digging in | | | | each year are due to this maneuver. This reaction can |
| the purse for the cell phone, or using both hands to eat | | | | easily lead to a rollover, especially in top-heavy |
| our McDonald's double-cheeseburger, we have all | | | | vehicles such as SUVs and trucks. Make sure to |
| unintentionally swerved out of the lane. Swerving is an | | | | smoothly correct your vehicle rather than suddenly |
| incredible dangerous mistake for drivers. The National | | | | jerking the wheel. |