Many things can go wrong when a truck driver is tired behind the wheel. They may doze off while driving, veer into other motorists, or fail to react to an emergency on time, leading to a crash. It is why there are laws that regulate the hours that truck drivers are...
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How do tire blowouts happen?
The traction your wheels have is pivotal to your safety on the roads. When something goes wrong with your tires, this can be very frightening. Perhaps the worst tire-related incident that can happen is blowouts. This is when all of the air suddenly escapes the tire,...
Deals Gap isn’t the only hazardous roadway in North Carolina
Deals Gap (the Dragon or Tail of the Dragon) is a two-lane roadway along the North Carolina-Tennessee border. Internationally, this mountain pass is infamous for its hundreds of twists, curves and bends and is not for faint-of-heart motorists. However, it is not the...
3 driving behaviors you may not realize cause major distraction
People often use the phrase distracted driving to reference the use of mobile technology at the wheel. There is little doubt that screen use while driving is very dangerous. However, if you operate under the assumption that only mobile technology leads to distracted...
5 hidden health concerns after a car crash
Many people experience serious injuries after a vehicle accident. While your seatbelt and airbag may have prevented most of your issues in a crash, causing you to believe you were uninjured, there may still be underlying medical problems. After a car accident, you...
Elderly drivers can be dangerous
Aging brings significant changes in people’s lifestyles and abilities, especially when it comes to driving. People ages 65 and older tend to have slower reaction times behind the wheel than their younger counterparts. This can be brought on by illness, medication or...
You can injure your nose badly in a motor vehicle accident
When you think about injuries people can get in a motor vehicle accident, the ones that come to mind right away are probably the most obvious. Someone in a crash could have damage to their spine, head, neck, legs or arms. But a collision can be so violent and...
Road rage fatalities due to guns are at an all-time high
Road rage has become a serious problem on our highways. According to The American Automobile Association (AAA), eight out of every ten drivers have been involved in a road rage incident. Add to this the fact that many people carry guns in their cars and you’ve got a...
Summer construction increases the risk of a serious crash
Summer is here, and that means a lot of people are going to be traveling. You might have travel plans yourself. The problem with the summer, though, is that it is often the best time for construction teams to repair the roads. That means that your normal routes may be...
2 things to consider before accepting a personal injury settlement
An auto accident can leave you with life-altering injuries. Your post-accident life can be characterized by loss of independence, unemployment and financial hardship. If the accident that resulted in your injuries is attributable to someone else’s negligence, then you...