Jul 20, 2020 Know the most common driving distractions to avoid them You are your own greatest source of distraction As surprised as most people are to learn this fact, the vast majority of distracted driving crashes don’t involve outside influence at all. According to an analysis of crash data, roughly 62% of all distracted driving crashes involve internal distraction, also commonly referred to as daydreaming. If […]
Jul 8, 2020 Can you spot a drunk driver? That said, defensive driving can help, and knowing how to identify a drunk driver before a crash may allow you to take proper action to give them more distance and avoid a collision. You may even be able to call the police to get them off the road before someone gets hurt. A few signs you should be wary […]
Jun 26, 2020 3 factors play a large role in all motor vehicle collisions As a safe driver, you can report these incidents to the authorities. In the meantime, take a look at some of the primary causes of serious crashes involving 18-wheelers. On the whole, the three primary factors in motor vehicle crashes include: These three factors are among those most likely to increase the risk of a serious […]
Jun 15, 2020 How you open your car door makes a difference to cyclists Town planning and road planning can help make the roads safer for cyclists. Sadly, many town planners in Texas are only interested in making the streets faster for cars. As an average citizen, there are limits to what you can do to make your town more cycle-friendly. Or you could learn a simple technique which […]
Jun 3, 2020 The High Cost of a Car Accident (even when it isn’t your fault) You probably expect your car insurance premiums to rise when you’re responsible for a wreck — and rightly so. The increase in your premiums after an at-fault accident can be as high as 73% in the first year (and Texas tends to be among the states where premiums increase higher than others). If you’re either lucky or […]
May 20, 2020 Distractions Can Cause Fatal Crashes Some people believe that shorter distractions don’t matter, but they can be just as dangerous as longer ones. When you think about how far vehicles can travel in a short time, it becomes a bit easier to see just how dangerous quick distractions are. If a vehicle is moving at 55 miles per hour, it will […]
May 11, 2020 The Problem of Roadway Fatalities in Texas Traffic declined as much as 55% throughout the state in periods selected for comparison to last year’s traffic data, but the number of traffic fatalities only dropped a bare 3.35%. Some days the rates even exceeded the usual norm, with up to 12 fatalities in a day. Why are there still so many fatalities when […]
Apr 24, 2020 Important Statistics About Distracted Driving To really understand what the issue looks like, take a look at these statistics: That last statistic is one of the most interesting ones from the whole study. When you look at the other numbers, you see how often people get distracted and how negligent they are. You may think that is because they just don’t […]
