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Avoid Distracted Driving and Stay out of a Crash: Three Tips

By | February 22nd, 2018

Driving is a dangerous activity that demands your full focus. But this is hard to do for experienced motorists because for them, driving doesn’t seem to require much effort. However, if something unexpected happens, you’ll have to quickly react to avoid a crash. This won’t happen if your attention isn’t on the road. According to NHTSA, distracted driving claims thousands of lives each year. To avoid becoming a statistic yourself, follow these three tips for staying focused: Stay off the Phone Too many people regard driving as underutilized time. Arriving.

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All-Wheel Drive Overconfidence: Why It Causes Car Accidents

By | February 22nd, 2018

It’s not uncommon for first-time owners of all-wheel drive cars to get into a car accident because they became overconfident in the capabilities of their vehicles. What happens is they get enthralled by the excellent traction when driving out of deep snow and the good acceleration all-wheel drive gives them in slippery road conditions. Acceleration is good until you have to brake or swerve, at which point, all-wheel drive does nothing to help you. The Limitations of All-Wheel Drive All-wheel drive provides engine torque to all four wheels of your.

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Avoiding Car Accidents by Improving Your Night Vision

By | February 22nd, 2018

The aging process spares no part of the body, including the eyes. Drivers who are middle aged and older will find their night driving vision isn’t what it used to be. Glare becomes more of a problem and reading signs becomes more difficult. If this is affecting your ability to drive at night, don’t ignore it because the problem increases your risk of a car accident. However, there are things you can do to improve your night vision: See an Eye Doctor Your vision problems could merely be a case.

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Car Accident Injuries: Delayed Symptoms

By | February 22nd, 2018

It is extremely common to suffer injuries after a car accident, even in minor ones. Injuries sustained in a car accident can vary from small bruises or cuts to life-altering injuries like damage to your spinal cord. Although many car accident injuries manifest minutes after the accident, some injuries may take some time before they show their symptoms. Because of the adrenaline that starts to pump through your system, there may be a time when you don’t even notice the injury you’ve suffered. There also may be instances.

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Habits of a Good Driver

By | February 21st, 2018

As a driver, you want to avoid accidents at all cost. Aside from all the financial consequences of being involved in a car accident, the more important factor that you think of is the safety of everyone involved. Every time you get inside a vehicle to drive, you are operating a dangerous piece of machinery that not only affects you but everyone and everything that you will encounter on the road. Whether you’re an experienced driver or someone who just got their driver’s license, there will always be.

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Prepping for Your First Driving Lesson

By | February 20th, 2018

Learning how to drive is a fun and exciting experience, especially for first-time drivers. Since the state issues driver licenses and not the federal government, requirements may vary depending on where you live. You can call your state’s Department of Motor Vehicle or visit this website and choose the jurisdiction where you live to learn more about your state’s requirement to get a learner’s permit license. A learner’s permit license will allow you to operate a vehicle provided that an adult with a driving license accompanies you and.

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PTSD: What Can I Do to Help My Loved One?

By | February 20th, 2018

Post-traumatic stress disorder or PTSD is a mental health condition that is triggered by either experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event. The symptoms of PTSD can range from flashbacks, mood swings, anxiety, nightmares, and intrusive memories of the event. Its symptoms can manifest within a month after the incident that caused it or years later, and the symptoms may vary from person to person. Post-traumatic stress disorder is commonly associated with people who have served in the military, but other traumatic experiences like being in a car accident.

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Motorcycle Accident Protection: How to Choose a Safe Helmet

By | February 15th, 2018

The motorcyclist’s choice of a helmet can mean the difference between surviving an accident or dying. Overlooked details or stylistic choices can contribute to an unsafe decision. Just because a helmet is up for sale doesn’t mean it’s safe, or that it’s safe for you in particular. Here are five tips to follow when getting a helmet: Get a full face helmet. Almost half of all motorcycle injuries involve the face. Horrific and fatal injuries do occur to the face, chin, and jaw. Surviving a serious facial injury also means.

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Avoiding a Car Crash: How to Avoid Highway Hypnosis

By | February 15th, 2018

Highway hypnosis is a half-conscious state in which the non-thinking part of the mind is aware of the road while the thinking part is largely switched off. This is different from distracted driving where the thinking mind is still active but is engaged in a non-driving activity, such as conversing on a cell phone. Unlike the distracted driver, the person who has slipped into highway hypnosis can’t consciously shift his attention back to the road. He remains in that state until he gets into a car crash, or some disturbance.

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Three Dangerous Maneuvers That Cause Truck Accidents

By | February 15th, 2018

Defensive driving requires that you anticipate the possible moves of the traffic around you. Anticipating the actions of other motorists is doable because you’re a motorist yourself. However, doing the same for semi-trucks is more difficult because their handling and maneuvering capabilities are radically different from any vehicle you are used to driving. It’s especially important to watch for dangerous maneuvers that some less-than-professional truck drivers might try. Here are three such maneuvers to watch for: Quick Lane Switching A semi-truck has big blind spots on its left and right.

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