An accident is something that happens without you even realizing it happened until after it happens. risky behavior is something that you do on purpose and you know it is happening but you do not care. when you are using risky behavior it is usually for a dare or just trying to show off for your friends to make yourself look cool. an example of a true accident is dropping a plate when you are doing dishes and it breaks. an example of risky behavior is texting and driving. when you are texting and driving you are setting yourself in harms way. you could get in a car wreck or run off the road. you know the consequences but you do not care because messaging that person back at that very moment is the most important thing to you at that very moment. so there is a major difference between accidents and risky behavior.