While driving may feel easy for experienced road users, it isn't. Safe driving depends on fast reaction times and good decision-making. Drivers with slow reaction times are dangerous. Here are four things that can slow a driver’s reaction times. 1. Distractions ...
Tailgating is a risky behavior that contributes to a significant percentage of accidents yearly. Thus, it's understandable to be frustrated when a driver follows you too closely. However, your response to the other driver may also endanger you, You should know how to...
Fatal car accidents are fairly common on rural roads. For example, according to one study, roughly 43% of all fatal crashes take place in these rural settings. From the outside, though, this may make it appear that rural roads are safer. Aren’t 57% of fatal crashes in...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention analyzes car accident statistics, among much else. What they find is that teenagers are the age group with the highest risk for causing fatal accidents. This is a disproportionate statistic because their fatality rate is...
Are you planning on doing some traveling this summer? Unless you’re lucky enough to own a camper home, that probably means you’ll be staying in a hotel – or maybe several of them throughout your trip. Safety is always important when you’re choosing your accommodations...
Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) caused by motor vehicle crashes are a significant health concern due to their potential for long-term cognitive, physical and emotional consequences. These injuries occur when a sudden trauma causes damage to the brain, which can happen...
Driving is an everyday activity for millions but carries significant risks, especially when certain hazardous behaviors are involved. Understanding and avoiding hazardous driving behaviors is crucial for maintaining road safety. One of the main issues with these three...
The holiday travel season is here and that means more people are heading out on the roadways to visit family members and friends. Even for people in Texas who don’t have to deal with treacherous winter weather, being safe during this time is still important. There are...
A trip, slip and fall can happen to anyone, and when you least expect it. And while most result in nothing more than minor bruises, some can result in life-altering injuries like broken hips, spine and brain injuries. If you trip, slip and fall while on someone else’s...
We are in July now, so you may feel relieved not having to drive in the harsh conditions of winter weather. However, there are many potential road hazards on Texas roads during the summer that can cause accidents. Roads are sometimes in poor condition after winter due...