A Summary of What Actually Reduces Accidents
Last reviewed: 2026 · Driviology Road Safety Education Team
Quick Answer
The habits that most directly reduce accidents are avoiding known risky practices, maintaining full attention, and driving in a generally responsible, predictable way - a combination rather than any single trick.
Rather than one single trick, reducing accidents comes down to a combination of habits that reinforce each other.
Avoiding Known Risky Practices
Our guide to common risky driving practices lists the specific behaviours worth eliminating first, since they carry disproportionate risk.
Maintaining a Responsible Overall Approach
Beyond avoiding specific mistakes, an overall mindset of responsible driving ties smaller individual habits together into a consistent pattern.
Avoiding a Collision When It Still Comes Down to It
Even with good habits, situations still arise where avoiding a collision in the moment requires quick, decisive action.