Risk Management Magazine

About 25 meters ahead, I saw a deer in the road. I had just taken my foot off the accelerator when my windshield suddenly went dark and I heard a loud smack.

Outside of combat (and Thanksgiving with the in-laws), few endeavors are as fraught with danger as driving. Each year, there are more than 30,000 traffic fatalities in America. It almost makes the run to Kabul look sane. And yet, every day we see people behind the wheel eating, texting, reading — doing just about anything but watching the road.

Sometimes we take for granted the impact we can have on the lives of others. By enforcing standards and not turning a blind eye, a few of us may have already saved at least one life in our careers.