Dangerous driving frequently contributes to the cause of a sideswipe accident. For instance: Distracted driving, such as when a vehicle veers into an adjacent travel lane because its driver takes their eyes off the road, hands off the wheel, or mind off the task of driving safely. Alcohol or drug impairment, which interferes with a driver’s ability to operate a motor vehicle safely by causing poor muscle coordination and control, visual disturbances, and other motor and cognitive deficits that trigger an accident. Drowsy driving, which involves impairments similar to drunk driving, and can lead to a dangerous lane departure from which a drowsy driver will struggle to recover. Speeding and other aggressive driving that endangers others on the road by diminishing a driver’s ability to maintain control. Lack of blind spot awareness, leading to a driver merging into a lane already occupied by another vehicle. But sideswipe accidents can also happen when drivers try to do everything right. Narrow lanes, lack of warnings, confusing signage, and other unsafe road features can lead to a sideswipe, for example. So can wet, icy, or slick road surfaces.