Cell phones allowed you to make and answer calls without stopping your car. That resulted in phones becoming one of the leading causes of vehicle crashes, so most states passed laws against it. Manufacturers then built handsfree sets into their vehicles to allow you...
Distracted driving is a hazard to anyone on the road, to the point that most states now have rules against driving while on the phone or when using electronic devices. These aren’t the only kinds of distractions there are, though, and many driving distractions are...
There are certain things you have to do to legally drive your car. You have to earn and maintain a driver's license. You have to pay for liability insurance on the vehicle and then register it with the state. You need to carry proof of your insurance and registration...
Every driver knows that they should follow the speed limits, but they know little about how those limits are set or why. Understanding how speed limits are set and what they really mean may help drivers stay safer. There are a few points that you should remember. How...
Distracted driving is always a problem, but the growth of technology is only making it more problematic over time. Some newer technology has tried to correct the potential for distractions, but these don’t always work. For example, if you use a cell phone while your...
There are all sorts of things that can affect how well a driver functions on the road. Everything from the amount of sleep they had the night before and the amount of caffeine in their system to their mood and their familiarity with a given road has been shown to...
The summer is fast approaching. A lot of changes are on the horizon. Children will get out of school. Families will take road trips and vacations. Tourists will be out in force, exploring popular destinations all over the state -- and on roads they are not familiar...
Statistically, an average of eight people are killed in car accidents in the United States every day. All of these deaths could be prevented through well-maintained roads and safer driving. One of the most common causes of car accidents is distracted driving, and it...
A parent letting their teen take the car out for the first time alone is understandably nervous. The teen likely feels like they’re a safe driver and their parent is far too worried, but the adult knows the statistics. They know that teens have the highest fatal crash...
At this point, people understand that texting and driving are a dangerous combo. There have been many studies performed to show that it takes a driver's mind off the road and what they're doing. Unfortunately, many people still choose to text and drive behind the...
