Teenagers are in a unique position when it comes to driving, and one area where this is particularly evident is in speeding behaviors. Teenagers are more prone to speeding than motorists in any other age group. Several factors contribute to this trend, highlighting...
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What are commonly delayed car crash injuries?
Car crashes have far-reaching consequences that can occur well beyond the immediate shock. Even if some injuries show moments after the incident, there are those that take longer to manifest. Depending on the severity of the injuries, symptoms may only appear hours,...
Understanding distracted driving
Distracted driving is any activity that diverts attention away from the primary task of driving. A well-informed driver knows that the road requires their full attention. Anything that takes a driver's focus off the task of driving can lead to accidents, injuries and...
3 drivers at increased risk of crashes induced by drowsy driving
Suppose you are yawning excessively, blinking frequently, missing your exit repeatedly and failing to recall how you even reached your destination. In this situation, your body clearly tells you that you should still be slumbering in your bed and not cruising on the...
Can medications make drivers more prone to accidents?
Medications help address various problems in the body, but many also cause side effects. These adverse effects are not always severe, but some might be bad enough to impair a person’s ability to drive safely. Here are some common over-the-counter (OTC) and...
Can passengers be at fault during car accidents?
If you are a passenger and get injuries during a car crash, you might be able to make a personal injury claim if you can prove that the accident resulted from the driver’s negligence. Drivers have a responsibility to exercise reasonable care, so they do not cause...
Figuring out liabilities in a truck accident
Determining liability in a truck accident can be an arduous task. No, it’s not always a sleepy or an intoxicated truck driver who is at fault when there’s a crash. There are other reasons. If you get injured in this unwanted situation, holding the appropriate party...
How can a car crash injure your back?
You might assume that back injuries are unlikely if you have a car crash. After all, provided you wear your seat belt, your back is fully supported by the back of your seat. Yet, many people do suffer back injuries in collisions. Here is why: Your head is still free...
Understanding visual, manual and cognitive distractions
Car accidents can lead to serious and fatal injuries. In fact, there are more than three thousand fatal car accidents a day, roughly ranging from 1.3 million deaths worldwide a year. Of these three thousand deaths, a large portion of these accidents is caused by...
What’s wrong with honking or flashing your lights at someone?
The law requires that all roadgoing motorized vehicles come equipped with two essential safety tools – horns and headlight flashers. Unfortunately, many people do not know how to use them. The idea of these two things is to prevent crashes. Unfortunately, people’s...