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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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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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Three Helmet Myths That Increase the Lethality of Motorcycle Accidents

By | June 13th, 2016

Motorcycle helmets save lives by protecting the head against injury in an accident. People who dislike the feel of wearing a helmet, often justify themselves with arguments that refute established knowledge about the safety benefits of helmets. This established knowledge is based on testing and statistical studies covering decades of helmet use. Over time, some of these arguments against using helmets become popular myths. How do myths increase the lethality of motorcycle accidents? By convincing motorcyclists to ride without helmets. A Helmet Is Too Thin to Protect against the Forces of.

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Potholes: A Common Cause of Deadly Motorcycle Accidents

By | June 13th, 2016

Potholes are a common and mundane sight on our roads. However, this doesn’t make them any less dangerous. They cause property damage and fatalities even among auto drivers. However, it is the motorcyclist who is most vulnerable to this hazard. The motorcycle’s small size and two wheels make it more prone to losing control after hitting a pothole. This may cause a motorcycle accident such as flipping over or veering into oncoming traffic. Potholes often go unseen until it’s too late. When filled with water, they don’t appear any different.

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Helmet Mistakes That Compromise Safety in Motorcycle Accidents

By | June 13th, 2016

An unprotected head is the most vulnerable part of the body in motorcycle accidents. According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, serious head injury is common among motorcycle accident fatalities, and helmets are 37 percent effective in fatality prevention. In addition, helmets are 67 percent effective in brain injury prevention. However, the wrong helmet purchase and usage can seriously compromise its effectiveness. Here are three common mistakes that compromise safety: Using a Novelty Helmet (or Any Non Certified Helmet) According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, novelty helmets.

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Motorcycle Accidents: Surviving Life and Death Emergencies

By | June 13th, 2016

Surviving life or death situations revolves around doing the right thing. When a motorcycle accident is imminent or has already occurred, you won’t have time to analyze your options. Preventing an accident or minimizing its consequences requires quick reflexive action. This means you will have to think ahead of time about what to do should the unthinkable happen. Here are tips for handling four emergencies: Don’t swerve around animals. If an animal surprises you by darting right in front of your bike while riding at highway speeds on a two.

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Avoiding a Crash: Brake Problems That Demand Immediate Repair

By | June 13th, 2016

There are few emergencies worse than losing your brakes. Sometimes circumstances and great presence of mind allow some drivers to safely bring their car to a stop without brakes. However, many traffic situations make this impossible even for the most skilled motorist. It’s far better to never have this emergency happen in the first place by keeping your braking system in good repair. While brakes sometimes fail without warning, usually the car owner has plenty of warning signs that he or she chose to ignore until it was too late..

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Motorcycle Accidents Statistics Paint a Grim Picture

By | June 13th, 2016

Have the “Share the Roads” public education campaigns succeeded in reducing the number of motorcycle accidents on California roads? Although in the past, the number of motorcyclists killed on highways and byways was thought to be on the decline, it is still too high. Figures from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Highway Loss Data Institute (IIHS HLDI) give a compelling picture. California Motorcyclist Death Rate is Higher than the National Average Citing 2014 figures, the Institute reveals that 17 percent of the state’s crash deaths involved motorcyclists. The national.

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Advice for the Urban Rider on Avoiding Motorcycle Accidents on Rural Roads

By | June 13th, 2016

There is no question that riding in urban environments is dangerous. However, don’t be fooled by the tranquil settings and pleasant scenery of rural areas. Studies by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration show that rural roads are more dangerous and cause more fatalities per mile driven than urban roads. If you don’t have experience riding in the country, look for these three rural hazards that cause motorcycle accidents: Poor Road Maintenance Not all rural roads are properly maintained. This will depend on the town and its available tax revenue. In.

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Avoiding Motorcycle Accidents When Commuting to Work: Four Tips

By | June 13th, 2016

Commuting to work on your motorcycle is not the same as recreational biking. You will be sharing the road with impatient, distracted, and often aggressive commuting traffic and will be doing this twice daily, five or more days per week. You are at a higher risk of getting into motorcycle accidents because of the dangers of commuting traffic, the riding dangers of urban areas, and the frequency of your exposure to these hazards. Here are four tips for commuting safely to and from work: Choose a motorcycle friendly route. As.

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