Avoiding neck injuries can be a very difficult thing to do since most neck injuries happen during unforeseen events. Driving careful to avoid accidents can help prevent most injuries in general. In addition, checking your head rest for the proper position could help avoid neck injuries during a car accident. Wearing your seat-belt or other proper restraints will also reduce the risk of a neck injury during an accident. They should be positioned high enough that the head rest is directly behind your head. Another way to avoid neck injuries it to avoid high-contact sports and other such activities where a neck injury has a higher possibility of occurring.