Category Archives: Driving and Safety Tips
← Older postsNewer posts →Traffic, Traps, and Crashes: Which New Jersey City is the Worst for Drivers?
There are some things that every driver wants to avoid. Getting pulled over, getting in an accident, getting stuck in traffic. These experience are the bane of any existence behind the wheel. And New Jersey drivers are no strangers … Continue reading
Posted in Defensive Driving Online, Driving and Safety Tips, Everyday Driver, news |Texting and Driving Laws You Might Not Know About
It is no secret that distracted driving–and in particular, phone use while driving–has become an increasingly serious problem on roads throughout the world, and especially the United States. Nine Americans are killed every single day from accidents that involve distracted … Continue reading
Posted in Defensive Driving Online, Distracted Driving, Driving and Safety Tips, news |How Much to Tip a Cab Driver
The subject of tipping in America is a minefield of dos and don’ts, of etiquette or protocol, what hard and fast rules and blurry lines. Most people know that 15 percent is the generally accepted amount to tip in restaurants, … Continue reading
Posted in Defensive Driving Online, Defensive Driving Tips, Driving and Safety Tips |The 10 Most Commonly Broken Driving Laws in Texas and How to Avoid Them
For most Americans, driving is a way of life. Whether you’re commuting to work or embarking on a 10 hour road trip, you have to interact with drivers from all over the country. As such, driving popularity in the U.S. … Continue reading
Posted in Defensive Driving Tips, Driving and Safety Tips, Driving Distractions |New Study in Texas Shows the Body’s Reaction to Distracted Driving
According to a recent study by the University of Houston and Texas A&M University Transportation Institute, when drivers are absent minded, emotional or texting while driving–they found that “drivers’ handling of the wheel became jittery with respect to normal driving.” … Continue reading
Posted in Distracted Driving, Driving and Safety Tips, Driving Distractions |Can You Still Pass The DMV Permit Test? Advice For Taking the Drivers Test
According to a study done in 2010, 1 in 5 drivers currently on the road could not pass a written driving test. The DMV permit test has acquired a mythical status among those who have not yet passed it. It … Continue reading
Posted in Driving and Safety Tips, Everyday Driver, Rules of the Road: Driving Tips |Oh Deer! What to Do When You Hit an Animal
No matter where you’re driving, in a residential area or on the open road, you run the chance of hitting an animal, on accident of course. Animal accidents are common in this day and age. However, it’s important to know … Continue reading
Posted in Defensive Driving Online, Driver Safety For You & Your Family, Driving and Safety Tips, Rules of the Road: Driving Tips |Highway to Heaven: 5 Simple Mistakes that Cause the Most Traffic-Related Fatalities
It can happen to any of us. Whether we’re taking our eyes off the road for a split second to change the radio station to something more serious, like forgetting to buckle up, a car accident can happen when we … Continue reading
Posted in Defensive Driving Online, Distracted Driving, Driving and Safety Tips |A History of Seat Belts
The seat belt is one of our best protections in a car crash. In fact, according to the Center’s for Disease Control and Prevention, “seat belt use is the most effective way to save lives and reduce injuries in crashes … Continue reading
Posted in Defensive Driving Online, Driving and Safety Tips, news |How to Make Sure Your Car Seat is Really Safe
Parents: How well do you keep your kids safe in their car seats? According to Consumer reports, in the last 40 years car seat technology has changed in security style and how they are installed in your car. Because of … Continue reading
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