If you have a teen in your house, there is a good chance that they either just got their driver’s license, or they are looking forward to getting it in the near future. For teens, this is one of the most exciting times in their lives. Once they get their license, it means freedom. Finally, […]
Drowsy driving is defined as operating a motor vehicle while being too tired or fatigued to stay alert. Some of the common symptoms include continual yawning, heavy eyelids, vision becoming blurred, and the head starting to nod off. Many drivers try to combat the symptoms by blinking hard, making an extra effort to focus, turning […]
We live and increasingly digitized society, and this is especially true when it comes to social media. Approximately 70% of all U.S. adults use Facebook, while a little over 50% of teens use this platform. The preferred social media platform for teens is Instagram, where more than 70% of them have profiles. And while social […]
We are now in the thick of the holiday season, the time of year when we take time out to celebrate life with those closest to us. This is clearly one of the most joyous times of the year, but all this celebration also means more alcohol consumption and more drunk drivers out on the […]
We all have to make left turns from time to time when we drive, and in countries like the United States where we drive on the right side of the road, making a left is among the most dangerous driving maneuvers. Turning left goes against the flow of traffic, and there are often impediments that […]
The holidays are the busiest time of the year for restaurants, shopping centers, and other retail outlets. And with all this traffic comes a heightened risk of collisions in parking lots and garages. We often do not think about the dangers of getting into a crash when we are entering or exiting a parking area, […]
During the fall and winter months, sun glare can be a major problem while driving. In the summer, we benefit from maximum hours of daylight, which means the sun is usually up before most of us head out the door to work, and the daylight remains until well after we get home. As the days […]
Motorcycle accidents can result in some of the most serious injuries. Motorcyclists in particular are at greater risk of injury because they do not have a steel cage to protect them when they are involved in a collision, and there is not much that separates them from hitting the hard pavement. One factor that may […]
We go to great lengths to keep our kids safe when they are traveling. Almost every state has seat belt laws, and all states have some type of child safety seat law. The prevailing conventional wisdom for the past several decades has been that the safest place for children to ride is in the back […]
For most people who have been injured in an auto accident, they must deal with an insurance company during the process of filing a claim and seeking to recover compensation for their injuries. And in the vast majority of cases, the injured party does not have previous experience dealing with an insurance claims adjuster. The […]