CAUSES AND EFFECTS

OF TRAFFIC
CAUSES
ACCIDENTS
1. CARELESS and

IRRESPONSIBLE DRIVING

(drunk driving / speed racing)

(not checking the rear view mirror
 EFFECTS of traffic accidents

1. UNEXPECTED COLLISIONS /
CAR CRASHES

2. Poor road conditions amount for

a high percentage of road traffic
 Thesis Statements and Transition Paragraphs

The causes of traffic accidents seem to be careless

driving (1), poor road surfaces (2) and unfavourable
weather conditions (3) and the effects of them are
unexpected collisions (1) , road traffic accidents
including deaths (2) and physical and financial losses
(3). (CAUSES AND EFFECTS)

Careless and irresponsible driving, poor road surfaces, and

bad weather conditions appear to be the main causes of traffic
accidents. (CAUSES)
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After looking at the main causes of traffic accidents, namely,
negligent driving, bad roads, and severe weather, its three
main effects which are unexpected crashes, fatal road
accidents, and physical and financial losses
The causes of traffic accidents are drunk
driving, poor road conditions, and
unfavourable weather. (Thesis)

Having looked at the three causes of traffic

accidents, its effects which are unexpected
crashes, deadly car accidents, and physical
and financial damages may also be examined.
(Transition paragraph)

The major causes leading to traffic accidents

are using cell phones while driving, poor road
surfaces, and bad weather. (Thesis)
 Topic sentences

The main cause of traffic accidents

is............ ......................................................
.................
The second cause of traffic accident
is...........
TheThefinal
most reason for traffic
talked about and aaccidents
serious cause of
is ..........
traffic accidents nowadays is the use of
cell phone while driving.
 Thesis examples

Traffic accidents happen because of

some important factors.
Traffic accidents happen because
drivers are careless and negligent, the
roads are unsafe and the weather
conditions are threatening.
Traffic accidents happen because of
careless and negligent drivers, unsafe
roads and threatening weather
conditions.
 Many accidents of young drivers result from
their own mistakes. When emotionally excited
many teenagers drive fast.
The most talked about and a serious cause of accidents
nowadays is the use of cell phone while driving.
When a cell phone is used while driving, it distracts the
attention of the driver from the road to elsewhere and that
can cause car accidents.
While using a cell phone many people tend to miss the
traffic signals and not really concentrate on driving.
Although the driver may be looking on the road, he can
easily get distracted by the conversation.
This can result in fatal accidents on the road. The process of
dialing or answering the phone can make the driver lose the
control of the vehicle.