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Passenger Safety in Motorcycle Accidents

By | June 13th, 2016

Motorcycling is a popular pastime in Massachusetts.  Hundreds of motorcyclists have hit the many country roads enjoyed by them now that the weather has turned.  Many of these motorcycles are on the road with a passenger. Many licensed motorcyclists have taken courses in motorcycle safety.  They know the dangers on the road that are not so obvious to others.  They know how to safely prepare for a motorcycle ride.  The many friends, partners, and children who hop on the back of a motorcycle may not be so prepared.  Motorcycle passengers.

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Six Tips for Avoiding Fatigue-Induced Motorcycle Accidents

By | June 13th, 2016

Fatigue diminishes your mental alertness and riding skills, and as many athletes know, fatigue also degrades muscular coordination. Motorists driving in cars need only concern themselves with staying awake and alert. On the other hand, the act of motorcycling itself is physically exhausting. After several hours on a bike, numb hands, tired forearms, neck fatigue, constant wind exposure, and the pressure of the helmet on your head combine together to wear you down. In such a state, the biker is a motorcycle accident waiting to happen. This common cause of.

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Eight Safety Tips for Avoiding Backing Car Accidents

By | June 13th, 2016

Backing vehicles account for one in four accidents. Given that the average distance covered while backing up is measured in tens of feet, that’s a lot of car accidents per mile driven. The reasons come down to the driver’s poor visibility and not exercising the proper precautions. Here are eight safety tips to avoid becoming a statistic: Don’t back up. Whenever possible, position your car while parking so that you can leave by moving forward. If you can’t do this without backing into the space, it is still preferable to.

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Glare: A Hidden Cause of Car Accidents

By | June 13th, 2016

One of the most underrated causes of car accidents is glare. Even a few seconds of glare induced blindness is long enough to cause a car accident. Glare is caused by low angled sunlight and by car headlights at night. While sun induced glare only occurs during certain times of the day in fair weather, headlight glare is an ever-present hazard at night. However, there are a number of precautions you can take to avoid an accident. Wear polarized sunglasses. Polarized glasses block sunlight that is scattered by the windshield (glare).

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How to Avoid a Rollover Crash

By | June 13th, 2016

Unlike head-on and rear-end collisions where there is plenty of “car” separating you from the other vehicle or object, there is only the roof structure to keep the car occupant area intact in a rollover crash. In addition, the seat and shoulder belt is less effective at injury prevention in rollovers because of the complex tumbling motion. For these reasons, rollover accidents have a high fatality rate compared to other accident types. However, rollover accidents are avoidable. Here are five suggestions on their prevention: Buy a vehicle with a low.

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Avoid Motorcycle Accidents by Avoiding Complacent Riding

By | June 13th, 2016

There is a danger to having years of motorcycle experience without any accidents or close calls: rider complacency. Complacency is a state of feeling secure and comfortable in an environment that doesn’t justify this feeling. It can cause you to stop riding defensively and to drop your once diligent bike inspection routine. Traffic or road situations that you once regarded as threats, may barely get your attention. In short, complacency causes you to lose your edge even though you are using a two-wheeled motor vehicle with no protection other than.

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Hot Weather Maintenance Tips for Safer Summer Driving

By | June 13th, 2016

Although many people love the hot weather of summer, your car is better off without it. High temperatures just above the hot pavement stresses the components of your car and puts the engine cooling system to the test. Proper summer maintenance not only prevents unnecessary wear and tear and a possible breakdown on the road, it can also prevent a car crash. Have a safe summer by following these three hot weather maintenance tips: Watch and Maintain Your Tire Pressure Of the different maintenance tasks, this one is the most.

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Don’t Let Summer Complacency Cause a Car Accident

By | June 13th, 2016

Summer is the time of year when kids get their much deserved summer vacations and adults get some time off as well. It’s a time to get away and do some travel. When you’re on the road, be sure to watch for these five summer driving hazards: Children School is out and so are the kids. Be especially careful when driving around neighborhoods. Children are less aware of traffic dangers, and will cross roads without looking as they chase after balls and other toys. They will cross the road again.

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Avoid a Car Accident by Reading the Intentions of Other Drivers

By | June 13th, 2016

Bad drivers often cause accidents because of unexpected maneuvers made without signaling their intentions. However, experienced defensive drivers can read the intentions of other motorists in some situations by picking up on certain cues. Here are five of them: Turning the head before a lane change. Before driving beside a car in a multilane highway, watch the driver’s head. Drivers about to change lanes often turn their head to the left to check their blind spot. If this happens, allow the driver into the lane. Rapidly approaching a car from.

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How Our Population Is Exposed to Wrongful Death from Food Poisoning

By | June 13th, 2016

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, food poisoning deaths in the United States average 5000 deaths each year. They also state that: “More than 200 known diseases are transmitted through food (1). The causes of foodborne illness include viruses, bacteria, parasites, toxins, metals, and prions, and the symptoms of foodborne illness range from mild gastroenteritis to life-threatening neurologic, hepatic, and renal syndromes.” Fatal food poisoning generally occurs to those with weak immune systems — typically the elderly and small children. Why is our population exposed to contaminated food?.

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