Anyone on the road need to be aware of what other vehicles around them are doing. Using earbuds hinders this. What about pedestrians? After all, they spend most of their time away from vehicles on the sidewalk. Can they still use earbuds without a problem? Pedestrians...
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What are the first 2 steps you should take after a wreck?
The fault of another driver can involve you in a motor vehicle accident. According to the New Jersey Department of Transportation, 190,783 crashes were reported in 2020. Examples of causes of accidents are distracted driving, drunk driving, violating traffic laws,...
How drowsy, overworked drivers put you at risk on the road
Different personal factors affect someone's safety on the road. You already know that you need to monitor the people near you in traffic for signs of issues like intoxication or distraction. There is another personal condition that makes it unsafe for someone to...
How dangerous is distracted driving, really?
Distracted driving kills around nine people per day in this country. Unfortunately, many drivers don’t view distractions as a problem. Instead, many believe that they’re good enough drivers that even being distracted won’t cause any issues. The primary issue with...
The problem with cars and cellphone addiction
It’s clear that phones are a problem for drivers. Distracted driving causes many accidents and takes lives every year. Even those who disagree on the exact amount of accidents that can be attributed to distraction generally don’t dispute the fact that it does cause...
What type of damages are you entitled to after a car accident?
Being involved in a car accident can be a scary and overwhelming situation. If the accident was caused by someone else's negligence or wrongful act, it might be possible to recover compensation (also called damages). Understanding the types of damages you can recover...
Is driving more dangerous than people realize?
People often have a set of common fears that, while they don’t apply to everyone, do tend to apply to a large portion of the population. For example, there are many people who are afraid of flying. There are others who are afraid of swimming in the ocean because of...
What are the best ways to avoid T-bone crashes?
T-bone collisions, which are also known as side-collisions, happen when one vehicle is moving forward but is struck from the side. This kind of crash is most common at intersections or in locations where someone may back out into traffic, since two vehicles may cross...
Can you prevent a rear-end collision?
When you’re driving, one of the things that might get on your nerves is seeing another driver travel too closely behind you. You can’t control what other drivers do, but it can be frustrating to see that they’re so close to you that a sudden stop will end up putting...
Can anxiety about crashing your car make crashing more likely?
You’ve probably seen those large electronic billboards telling you how many people died during the last year in crashes in the state or on the particular road you are on at the time. They aim to make you think about whether you are driving safely enough to avoid...