There are specific safety hazards that road travelers should consider at different times of the year. The back-to-school season results in a sudden surge in buses on the roads, for example. Oftentimes, people think of the cooler seasons as a relatively dangerous time...
Distracted driving is just as dangerous as fatigued driving and driving under the influence of alcohol/drugs. NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) data shows that 3,142 people died in 2020 from distraction-related vehicle accidents. Fortunately,...
Drunk driving is dangerous and can lead to severe injuries and fatalities. In North Carolina, it's illegal to drive with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.08 or higher. The limit is 0.04 when driving a commercial vehicle. A drunk driver has impaired judgment –...
Distracted driving technically has far more than three different causes. Drinking a cup of coffee on your morning commute is a source of distraction, as it is talking on your cellphone. There are many different specific illustrations of how distraction happens. But,...
One of the more common thoughts about the holiday season is that people are always on the go. The increase in festivities and the desire to shop for gifts mean that people spend more time away from home than usual. Driver fatigue is a risk throughout the year, but it...
When you take your car to an auto repair shop, you expect to receive it back in good working condition. However, sometimes auto mechanics can be negligent, and their carelessness can make your car unsafe. Below are some issues that could cause accidents. Brake...
Talk about distracted driving tends to revolve around the use of phones or other electronic devices. However, distractions have been around since in-car clocks were analog, and watching a movie in your car meant going to a drive-in. Here are some of those distractions...
Maybe you find sharing the road with semi-trucks annoying. They take up a lot of space, can be difficult to see past and can get in the way when you need to cross lanes to make your turn. While you might not enjoy sharing the road with them, they play an essential...
Many teen drivers will use their vehicles most frequently to get to and from school and extracurricular activities, like practice for athletic teams. The early morning start times for high school courses can mean that teen drivers are quite tired on the roads in the...
It's important to be alert on the road. This is part of the reason why distracted driving is such a big issue, and the same goes for drunk driving. These activities, even if they don't impact you physically, are certainly going to impact you mentally. You're not going...
