Parking lots are no safe zone for vehicle traffic. According to State Farm Insurance, about 20 percent of all motor vehicle accidents occur in parking lots. While these collisions might not be the deadly, brutal messes seen on highways, they can still cause significant damage to vehicles—not to mention the risks for passengers and pedestrians. It might seem like basic common … [Read more...]
3 tips for parents: Reducing insurance rates for your teen driver
Many parents dread the day their children turn 16, because it means they are legally able to drive without the supervision of a licensed driver. Aside from the safety concerns of having your constantly-texting teen behind the wheel, your child's newfound driving freedom means that he will probably want his own car as well. Even if your child drives your family car, you may be … [Read more...]
Skid Control Tips for New Drivers
A skid is a slide or slip over a surface by a car that may result to loss of control leading to serious accidents. This is usually caused by environmental hazards although it may be brought upon by human error. In defensive driving, new drivers are taught to anticipate problems that may occur based on environmental circumstances and the possible failure in judgment of other … [Read more...]
The Key to Defensive Driving
Learning to drive can be stressful enough without having to worry about what everyone else on the road is doing, but part of becoming a safe, qualified driver is learning to drive defensively. Taking to the road alone after you've passed can be a daunting prospect. Here's a few handy tips on how to deal with other road users, because, whilst you can't control the actions of … [Read more...]
How Drivers Can Stay Safe
All motorists, regardless of gender are exposed to certain risks while on the road. Much of the usual tips given to drivers are based on common sense. Protecting one’s self while about to or in the actual process of commanding a vehicle forms part of defensive driving. Drivers will have to exercise due diligence to keep themselves safe whether the vehicle is in motion or at … [Read more...]