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Why Proper Vetting of Drivers Reduces Truck Accidents

By | September 28th, 2017

Trucking companies approach the problem of reducing truck accidents in different ways. Some are unconcerned with the issue and simply do the minimum necessary to meet the requirements of the law. Others use training programs to increase the skills of their new drivers and their problem drivers. Yet other trucking companies spend money on technology such as collision avoidance systems. However, the best way of reducing truck accidents is hiring drivers with a long history of safe driving. That is, their driving records have few traffic violations. The reason this.

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When Driving the Speed Limit Is Still Speeding and May Cause a Car Accident

By | February 23rd, 2017

To many drivers, speeding is a violation of the posted speed limit. However, this is a narrow definition and isn’t always technically correct. The posted speed limit applies to good driving conditions. For less ideal conditions you must follow California’s basic speed law that states you can’t drive faster than is safe for the current driving conditions. This means you will have to exercise your judgment to determine the safe speed. However, the police can cite you for violating the basic speed law if your speed is too fast according.

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Red Light Accidents are the Leading Cause of Urban Crashes

By | September 1st, 2016

Running a red light is an offense that can have catastrophic consequences. According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, more than fifty percent of all Americans admit to running red lights, and it’s the leading cause of urban crashes. What Classifies as Running a Red Light? While each jurisdiction may define it differently, it typically means vehicles entered an intersection after the traffic signal changed to red. Depending on the state, the law may follow permissive yellow regulations. This means drivers who entered the intersection while the light was.

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Bad Driving Habits: The Greatest Cause of Lethal Car Accidents

By | January 15th, 2016

Habits are unthinking and automatic behavior. They are extremely useful because they free up the mind when doing routine activities. They also make complex behavior possible. Our daily routines are highly complex affairs, and without consigning these routines to habit, getting through the day would be mentally taxing and perhaps impossible. However, bad habits associated with dangerous activities such as driving can be lethal to both the person with the habit and to other motorists on the road. Here’s a question to consider. Which driver is most likely to cause.

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