I’m speaking in Jamaica and brought some reading material on the trip.

My September/October issue of AAA Living magazine features an interesting article on the dangers of “deering while driving.” It got me thinking about how humans handle problems.

Apparently, there are 1.5 million car-deer collisions annually. The magazine states that the crashes kill some 150 people. These accidents aren’t healthy for the deer, either, as hardly any of them are wearing safety belts.

Here’s a surprising driving tip

The article lists three ways to avoid an unwanted wildlife encounter:

1) Stay alert. Deer are the most active at dawn and dusk.

2) Deer travel in herds. If you see one animal, there are probably many more nearby.

The third piece of advice is rather surprising:

3) Don’t veer for deer. Experts say that swerving is much more dangerous than hitting the animal. Veering could easily introduce oncoming traffic or an unforgiving bridge abutment into the equation.