For legal purposes, a rear-end collision is when a vehicle following another vehicle fails to stop in enough time to avoid colliding with the car in front of it. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) states that rear-end...
Category - Safe Driving Tips
Intersections help to prevent traffic jams by easing the flow of traffic. They also make it easier for drivers to find their way to their destination. Unfortunately, some intersections are so poorly designed that they confuse drivers instead of...
Anyone who gets into an accident with another motorist, bicyclist, or pedestrian must stop to render aid regardless of who caused the accident. A person is guilty of a hit and run when he or she strikes another person, parked car, or fixed...
Driving in the snow, sleet, and freezing rain makes it difficult to operate your vehicle safely. When you live in a cold weather climate, it’s all but impossible to avoid driving in less than ideal conditions. Taking a few key steps to...
If you are involved in a car accident, the steps you take in the immediate aftermath can matter a great deal. It does not matter if you were the driver or a passenger or which party you believe was at fault. Even if you sustained no injuries in...
As per the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration, there are more than 17,000 traffic accidents every day in the United States. Even the safest of drivers might be rear-ended while sitting at a stop light. What that means is...
If you live in a state where winter arrives with blustery winds, freezing temperatures, and inches-upon-inches of snow, your car should always contain a winter survival kit. The best way to stay safe during a winter driving emergency is to be...
If you or a loved one drives a motorcycle, you’re likely to have questions about what would happen in the event of a motorcycle accident. Below are answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about motorcycle accidents. Be sure...
You may not have experienced a car accident so far, but it can happen. According to Statista, there were some 6.3 million crashes in the U.S. in 2015. For the best outcome, you need to prepare for the possibility. According to car insurance...
While people can sustain severe injuries in accidents between two four-wheeled vehicles, injuries are often most severe for motorcyclists who collide with passenger vehicles. When you consider the size difference between them, it’s easy...
A car accident can be one of the most disorienting and stressful events the average person can experience. One moment you’re minding your own business just trying to get from one place to another, and the next you’re surrounded by...
Driving at night is something that every single one of us has done during our driving career – and likely, it’s something we’ve done often. I don’t particularly mind driving at night; to me, it’s a time when the roads are at their...