If there’s one inclement weather condition that scares the daylight out of me, it’s snow and ice. Living where I do, we don’t get snow very often, so we don’t really have a lot of experience driving in it, and that alone can make for a...
Category - Safe Driving Tips
Everyone has driven in the rain at some point in their driving career. Maybe you haven’t driven in heavy rain, wind, or even hail, but we’ve all been caught out in the rain at one point or another. If not – lucky you! Those who have can...
There comes a time in each of our lives where we must leave the comfort and protection of our parents and become independently functioning adults. Perhaps the largest part of this is learning to drive, and though there are some of us who are...
Poor weather conditions can have a major impact on road safety. In fact, 10% of all car accidents happen during the rain and 16% of all accidents happen on wet pavement. So, it is important that drivers learn how to drive in these dangerous...
Did you know that 49% of all fatal accidents happen between the hours of 9pm and 3am? Between low visibility, drunk drivers, and driver fatigue, nighttime is a very dangerous time to drive. There are several precautions you can take at night as...
Did you know… One in every four car accidents happens during rush hour traffic. Between the volume of cars on the road, people rushing to get to and from work, and the slow movement of traffic increasing distracted driving, rush hour can...
Did you know that 50% of all collisions and 20% of all fatal car accidents happen at intersections? Therefore, it is a crucial part of Illinois adult online driver’s education to learn how to cross an intersection safely. There are a few...
Winters can be a dangerous time to drive. Between the ice, snow, rain, and wind, as well as the shorter days and longer nights, winter driving can be very risky. In fact 24% of all accidents are a direct result of bad winter conditions. So it...
There comes a time in each of our lives where we leave the comfort and protection of our parents and become independent. A huge part of this is learning to drive, and though there are some of us who are quite anxious to hit the road, the...
Driving in rain, especially at night, can pose some serious challenges. Rain reduces the effectiveness of your headlights, causes poor visibility, and less traction. While driving a truck around the country, some of the worst accidents I saw...
So you’re out and about, the grey starts to block out the sun, and you see those drops. Or, worse yet, you’re driving at night and the sky decides to dump buckets of water onto the road, and now you’re plainly stuck driving in a horrid...
Driving takes a bit of experience to really nail down, and this is something that many teens don’t realize. You may feel confident behind the wheel right away, but there will be times when you’re thrown into situations on the road that are...