Blog: Motor Vehicle Accidents
- Should you swerve to avoid an animal?
Jul 6, 2022
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. But should you actually do that? Do not cause a two-car crash The truth is that these types of animal-related issues...Read More - How much space equals a safe following distance when driving?
Jun 22, 2022
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 does not. This is an important distinction because people often assume that tailgating is aggressive behavior. And it certainly can be, but...Read More - The 3 main categories of distracted driving
Apr 28, 2022
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 distractions. A better way to break this down is to divide it into different categories based on the type of distraction that the driver is experiencing. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...Read More - Should teenagers be allowed to drive at night?
Mar 4, 2022
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 severe consequences. Think back to the last time you began a new job. Did your boss throw you straight in at the deep end? Or did they offer...Read More - How do Bluetooth headsets make motorcycling less safe?
Feb 3, 2022
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. Bluetooth helmets were created to overcome these issues. Now you can keep riding and answer or make calls as you go. Or that at least was...Read More - What’s the top cause of collisions at intersections?
Dec 23, 2021
Collisions can occur anywhere for reasons ranging from an errant squirrel to a faulty component in a vehicle. You simply can’t predict every fluke and freak accident that might cause a crash. Still, you can look at the overall trends involved in collisions so that you reduce your risk in different situations. Intersections on surface streets are some of the most dangerous places on the road. A significant number of crashes take place at crossroads...Read More