Drunk Driving vs. Distracted Driving
Let’s face facts both drunk driving and distracted driving cause accidents, injury and death but which is the lesser or two evils……NEITHER! Drivers who are texting while behind the wheel have a 23% higher chance of causing a crash. That is equivalent to downing four beers and then getting behind the wheel. It’s not a […]
Distracted Driving: The Cognitive Side
A recent study by AAA and The University of Utah shows that hands free technology isn’t necessarily make driving any safer. With the new hands free technology we can text, talk, email, tweet and change the radio station hands free but these advances may avtually be making the process of getting from here to there […]
Sharing The Road With Pedestrians
Sharing the road with bicycles, trucks, motorcycles and buses seems reasonable because they are other vehicles. Drivers tend to think of roads for vehicles only but pedestrians are out there. There are joggers out on the roads, kids walking to school, pedestrians are everywhere and chances are everyone has been one! I was hit by […]
New Car Technology & Insurance Rates
Have you seen the commercial where a man is driving and thinking aloud and almost drifts into another lane but he has lane control technology like this: This could soon become the norm in cars. More cars and trucks are being equipped with cameras, radar, automatic braking and other safety technology that help avoid accidents, […]
New Texting & Driving Law In New York
New York’s texting while driving laws are some of the toughest in the country and they are going to get tougher! The new law, which goes into effect Nov. 1, strengthens penalties against teenage and new drivers. Many young drivers, when they get their permit or license, can’t wait to drive. According to the Centers […]
Driving Around Children
Whether or not you have children, it is a good idea to learn how to drive near them in order to avoid injuries and fatalities. Learning how to drive safely around children requires that you consider the unpredictable nature of kids, which usually means slowing down and paying more attention to the road. Here are […]
Sharing the Road With Trucks & Buses
In our share the road series so far we have covered bicycles and motorcycles but how about trucks & buses. Trucks & Buses can be intimidating and even frightening but did you know that passenger vehicles are at fault in over 80% of accidents between cars and semi trucks. Here are 5 tips that can […]
Sharing The Road With Motorcycles
In a previous blog I wrote about sharing the road with bicycles, well they aren’t the only two wheeled vehicles on the road that drivers have to watch out for! A motorcyclist has the same rights, privileges, and responsibilities as any other motorist on the roadway. NHTSA statistics show an increase in motorcycle fatalities in […]
What is a Defensive Drivers Course & Why Take It?
Defensive Driving is driving in a manner that utilizes safe driving strategies to enable drivers to address identified hazards in a predictable manner. When you take a defensive driving classes you learn to improve your driving skills by reducing your driving risks by anticipating situations and making safe well-informed decisions. The benefits of taking a […]
10% Auto Insurance Premium Reduction for 3 Years
* Successful completion of 320-minute Internet course by principal operator of insured vehicle provides 3-year, 10% premium reduction in base rate of motorist’s current car liability, no-fault & collision premiums. Point reduction benefits can be applied once within 18 months and reduce as many as 4 points from record. *** Note that prices listed on this website are for the Internet course. Prices for classroom courses vary by location.
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