Category: Driving Safety

According to a recent study, the effects of a concussion may linger even after concussion-related symptoms disappear. In fact, the study concludes that drivers who are symptom-free after a recent concussion may still drive similarly to someone driving under the influence of alcohol.The study,...

More than 400 people die every year in wrong-way crashes, typically caused by drunk or inattentive drivers in metropolitan areas where multiple-lane freeways with on- and off-ramps that can confuse drivers are more common.Police say that drivers should remember the following things that could save...

Negligence is the leading cause of car accidents on Texas roads today but proving negligence in a personal injury lawsuit comes down to three factors that must be proven in a court of law:Approximately 75% of those accidents are attributed to three errors teen drivers make: Driving too fast for road...

Texas law prohibits a driver from operating a vehicle while intoxicated, either through the use of alcohol or drugs. Most people think that means illegal drugs, but they would be wrong.Prescription drugs that impair a driver’s ability to operate a vehicle safely can cause that driver to get...

While you can’t control what other drivers do, you do have control over your own driving habits. Practicing good defensive driving skills will help make it less likely you will be involved in a car accident. Here are some tips on how to practice good defensive driving:Be aware of what is around...

A 2015 study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) listed the 10 best used cars for teen drivers for parents looking for safe, affordable used vehicles for their teen driver. According to the IIHS, 35 percent of fatalities for teen drivers between the ages of 16-19 are related to the...

According to the Texas Department of Transportation, there were 242 teens killed on Texas roadways in 2015. More than half of these were in the driver’s seat at the time of the fatal accident. Researchers say that teen drivers do not think about risk the same way adults do, leading them to take...

A report from The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety found that the possibility of teen drivers dying in a crash increases with each additional teen passenger in the car. The report found that the risk of teen drivers dying in a crash: Increased by an estimated 44 percent when one passenger...

In an attempt to meet new regulatory standards for fuel efficiency, U.S. automakers have been quietly eliminating an important piece of safety equipment in new model cars: the spare tire. Unfortunately, most drivers won’t know it until they need it. Most car manufacturers now offer spare tires...

A 2015 study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) listed the 10 best used cars for teen drivers for parents looking for safe, affordable used vehicles for their teen driver. According to the IIHS, 35 percent of fatalities for teen drivers between the ages of 16-19 are related to the...