Driver Safety

Be a Responsible Driver This Holiday Season

Be a Responsible Driver This Holiday Season

December is a  time when many engage in drinking alcohol during the holidays. It also makes it a good time for alcohol awareness campaigns such as Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over to remind people that drinking and driving do not mix. Alcohol use impairs judgment, delays reaction times, and drunk driving can be deadly. Be a responsible driver, use these tips and drive sober.

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Five Risks for Teen Drivers

Five Risks for Teen Drivers

Five of the greatest driving dangers for teen drivers to contend with are: driving impaired, not using a seat belt, distracted driving, speeding and driving with passengers in the vehicle. What do you see wrong in the picture above?

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Road Rage Impairs Driver’s Ability to Focus on Safe Driving

Road Rage Impairs Driver’s Ability to Focus on Safe Driving

Have you ever been driving on a two-lane road, come up behind a car that is going at a slow speed and you are not able to pass? Maybe someone is driving erratically or an accident on the road has caused you unavoidable delays. These can be maddening situations. Some drivers might yell, honk the horn, or beat on the steering wheel to vent their anger. Others may escalate to road rage or aggressive driving behaviors where driving safely is no longer top of mind.

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Dangers of Fatigued Driving

Dangers of Fatigued Driving

Drowsy driving, also known as fatigued driving or driver fatigue, is a dangerous driving behavior that can result in very serious consequences.

  • Drowsy driving accounts for about 100,000 crashes annually on the roadway, 71,000 injuries, and 1,550 fatalities per year [NSC]
  • Drowsy driving contributes to an estimated 9.5% of all crashes, and 10.8% of those that involved airbag deployment [AAA]
  • Drowsy driving mimics alcohol-impaired driving -18 hours without sleep is similar to a blood alcohol content (BAC) of .05% [CDC]
  • 633 deaths from drowsy-driving related crashes in 2020 (NHTSA)

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Reduce Cell Phone Use While Driving

Reduce Cell Phone Use While Driving

Cell phones have become our go-to device while in the car. We use them to get directions, play audio, connect with others and get information. They can also be your most important device in an emergency, too. However, using a cell phone while driving takes your eyes off the road. Minimize any unnecessary usage and use your phone as safely as possible.

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Driving Safely as You Age

Driving Safely as You Age

One of the things that helps you retain a feeling of independence as you age is the ability to drive a car. However, driving can be challenging for older adults. You may notice physical changes that may make doing certain actions harder, your mental reactions a little slower or loss of vision or hearing.

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Tips to Help You Avoid a Car Accident

Tips to Help You Avoid a Car Accident

We always talk about what happens once you get in a car accident. Here are some driving tips to help you drive more defensively, avoid a car accident and keep you and your passengers a little safer while on the road. Use them and you are likely to be a safer driver!

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Reckless Driving Behaviors Cause Accidents

Reckless Driving Behaviors Cause Accidents

When we get behind the wheel of a motor vehicle, we are trusting that other drivers will drive in a safe manner, following the rules of the road, staying alert, and not engaging in reckless driving behaviors. But that is not always the case. These drivers understand the risks of their behaviors but continue to drive in a dangerous manner that can cause accidents.

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Can You Prove Distracted Driving Caused an Accident?

Can You Prove Distracted Driving Caused an Accident?

When we talk about distracted driving, most will think of using a mobile device – talking, texting, emailing – but there are many activities that can distract a driver and lead to a serious accident.

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Two Winter Driving Hazards to Watch Out For

Two Winter Driving Hazards to Watch Out For

Two main factors contributing to dangerous driving conditions include wet roads and lack of visibility. Both present winter driving hazards and are reasons for winter driving accidents.

Roughly, ¼ of auto accidents are caused by adverse weather.

The USDOT Federal Highway Administration data lists an average of 1,705 deaths and 138,735 injuries per year due to snowy and icy roads. These figures represent the 10 year average between 2007 and 2016.

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