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The Deadly Rollover Truck Accident: Three Reasons It Happens

By | February 16th, 2017

Although the huge size and weight of semi trucks make them seem indestructible, you would be surprised at how easily they can lose control. Large semi trucks were built to haul lots of cargo rather than for a stable ride. Its high center of gravity and its long length make it vulnerable to jackknifing on slippery roads and to rollovers. Unlike jackknifing, rollovers can happen on a perfectly dry pavement. This uncommon but deadly truck accident is often caused by misjudgment and negligence on the part of truck drivers. Here.

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Motor Vehicle Crash Attorneys Help Parents Keep Teen Drivers Safe

By | February 16th, 2017

The roads are dangerous places for new drivers. As we mentioned previously, California Highway Patrol officers have noted that the statewide death toll led to the loss of 2,835 lives while operating a vehicle. Add to this the 159,115 injury accidents that motorists were involved in, and it is no small wonder that parents of teens worry about the crash potential when handing junior the keys to a car. The Car-buying Dilemma California parents want to keep freshly minted teen drivers safe but typically cannot afford to buy the latest.

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Three Reasons People Won’t Wear Seatbelts to Protect Themselves from a Crash

By | February 16th, 2017

Many people worry about their personal safety. They avoid walking in dark alleys. They look both ways before crossing the street. And they lock their doors at night. However, when using a car, many people don’t use seatbelts. It isn’t because they’re unaware of the potential danger because seatbelt safety is taught when getting a driver’s license. It could be because car accidents don’t happen every day, and people consider one an unlikely event. Here are three reasons given by people for not wearing seatbelts: I’m a Good Driver and.

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Avoid a Car Accident This Winter by Avoiding Common Winter Driving Myths

By | February 9th, 2017

Thanks to the Internet, the world is a more connected place. While this is a good thing overall, it also facilitates the spread of misconceptions. Some misconceptions are harmless while others concerning winter driving may cause a car accident. If you intend to drive in areas with snow and ice this winter, here are three winter driving myths that are best left ignored: All Season Tires Work for All Seasons The name “all season tires” only applies to areas that don’t get snow or ice over the winter. Using these.

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Six Passing Practices That Increase Your Risk of a Car Crash

By | February 9th, 2017

Head-on collisions are among the most dangerous ways that two vehicles can crash. The impacts occur at high velocity because the speed of both cars add. Poorly executed passing on two lane highways often cause this type of accident. Although passing another car using the oncoming traffic lane will always be dangerous, bad passing habits increase the danger to unacceptable levels. Here are six dangerous passing practices: Passing a vehicle that’s traveling near the speed limit. Exceeding the speed limit is illegal regardless of the circumstances. The passing zones, which.

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The Importance of Eye Protection in Preventing Motorcycle Accidents

By | February 9th, 2017

The need for motorcycle helmets has received a lot of attention. Of course, this attention is well deserved. The human skull is easily fractured by an unprotected fall from a motorcycle, and many unhelmeted motorcyclists die each year in accidents. However, eye protection doesn’t get the attention it deserves. Unlike helmets, which improve your survival prospects in a motorcycle accident, eye protection prevent motorcycle accidents. How Eye Protection Prevents Accidents The eye is a delicate structure that’s highly vulnerable to flying objects while riding at highway speeds. The most common projectiles.

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The Art of Being Seen and Avoiding Motorcycle Accidents

By | February 2nd, 2017

Drivers of four-wheeled vehicles don’t have motorcycles on their radar. This happens because motorcyclists are a traffic minority and because they have a small size and unusual profile. Compared to most vehicles, the motorcycle has a slender profile when viewed in the front or rear. This means there’s less to catch the eye of the often distracted motorist. To avoid becoming a part of motorcycle accident statistic, you should master the art of being seen on the road. You can do this in a number of ways, as described below: Install.

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Stay Safe Riding in Cooler Temperatures

By | February 2nd, 2017

Riding when the outside temperature is under 60 degrees can be treacherously cold.  It’s a tempting and a popular temperature to hit the roads when colder begins to change and spring is around to corner. Frostbite and frost nip are real concerns on exposed skin when riding at lower temperatures. The wind chill hovers at freezing or below as the air temperature drops near 50 degrees. It is important to protect oneself when riding at these temperatures.  Hypothermia is a dangerous cold weather injury that can be acquired riding in.

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Tips for Avoiding a Truck Accident

By | February 2nd, 2017

Truck accidents happen for a variety of reasons such as careless drivers, mechanical issues, and improperly loaded trailers. To reduce your chances of being involved in a commercial trucking accident, here are four safety tips you should know: Don’t Come to a Sudden Stop When driving in front of a semi truck, don’t come to a sudden stop. You will need to slow down gradually as such a vehicle with a full load can take the distance of over three football fields to stop. Be sure to watch out for.

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The Three-Second Rule Prevents Car Accidents

By | January 26th, 2017

Tailgating is all-too-common on the roads today. Not only does it give you little reaction time when the car in front brakes, the car also blocks your view of the road ahead. If the vehicle in front is a truck, then your lack of visibility is compounded. Tailgating a motorcyclist threatens the person’s life. Motorcyclists can fall off their bikes on slippery pavement or when they hit a pothole. Should this happen to a motorcyclist just a few feet in front of you, you won’t have time to avoid hitting.

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