The incredible force involved in a motor vehicle collision can cause a whole host of serious injuries. People can hurt their heads or damage their spinal cords. Broken bones are also very common. When compared with other potential injuries, a broken bone may not seem...
The clocks just turned back. When combined with the seasonal changes, it means you will probably spend more time driving in the dark than you have been over the past few months. Unlike certain species, human eyes are not designed for seeing in the dark, so driving...
When you think of motorcycle accidents, you might be tempted to narrow your thought toward fatalities. That wouldn’t be surprising, given that motorcycle accidents have an increased risk of death simply by design. However, not all motorcycle accidents lead to death....
Winter has famously treacherous driving conditions, but fall is the season that takes most people by surprise. Though there’s no ice and snow on the ground yet, shorter days and overnight frosts catch even the most experienced drivers off guard. Here are a few things...
If you have driven for long, you have probably noticed a few drivers who struggle to keep their car in a straight line. When you see that, you should give them a wide berth as they could prove dangerous to you. Here are some possible reasons why: 1. They do not have a...
An animal darts into the road in front of you. You see the eyes as it freezes in your headlights, and you have to decide what to do instantly. You have to react. Your instincts tell you to swerve to the left and go around it. That’s the easiest way to avoid a crash....
A lot of people who end up tailgating other drivers don’t even know that they’re doing so. The problem is that they don’t know how large the gap needs to be in order for people in both cars to be safe. They believe they are being safe, but the driver ahead of them...
When you're looking for examples of distracted driving, they are nearly endless. Texting and driving is the main one that people often discuss, but things like eating food, talking to passengers, changing the radio station or dealing with children are also common...
Teenage drivers have an above-average risk of crashing while driving. It is no surprise when you consider they are the age group that has had the least practice at the wheel. Everyone makes mistakes when they are new to something. Yet driving errors can have much more...
If you ride a motorcycle, you may have struggled for years missing important calls while on the road. In addition, when you wanted to make a call, you needed to pull over, remove your helmet, remove your gloves and pull out your phone, which cost a lot of time....