Driving during the early morning hours is easier said than done. Even though you’re likely to avoid a large rush of traffic, you. must still contend with a variety of risks. Here are some tips to follow when driving during this time of the day: Don’t drive drowsy: If...
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Distracted driving puts you at risk: Avoid distractions with these tips
You probably know that driving while you’re distracted can put you at risk of getting involved in a collision. Whether you’re trying to take a phone call, texting or reading an email, those few seconds looking away from the road can lead to a serious collision....
Road construction zones see more accidents
The more time you spend on the roadways of North Carolina, the more you’ll realize that there’s no escaping construction zones. While it’s necessary in order to keep the state’s infrastructure in good working condition, it poses a variety of risks to you as a driver....
Stop leaving loose objects around your car: It’s dangerous!
Maybe you spend a lot of time in your car, so you tend to think of the interior as a mobile storage unit. Maybe you just have a habit of letting things accumulate on the seats or in the drink caddy until you get around to clearing them out once in a while. Whatever...
Does not wearing a seatbelt impact your right to compensation?
Fault plays a big role in whose insurance pays for a crash and who has financial liability for additional expenses and losses. When you know for sure that another driver is the one responsible for a serious motor vehicle crash, you might assume that they will be...
Night driving is a risk, but you can do it safely
You don’t always get to choose when you get off work. Sometimes, you end up leaving much later than you’d like. For example, the other day, you were driving home after midnight. Night driving has a lot of risks, and it’s definitely more dangerous than driving during...
Beware of drunk drivers: Signs you can use to stay safe
All drivers count on the others on the roads to help boost their safety while they’re driving. While many drivers take this seriously, there are some who take risks as they drive. One particular risk that’s atrocious because it can claim many lives is drunk driving....
What to do if you encounter an aggressive driver
We hear a lot about the dangers posed by distracted drivers in North Carolina, but aggressive drivers are an equal concern. According to the AAA Foundation, a survey it conducted showed that almost 90% of respondents said that aggressive drivers were either a...
High traffic and distractions contribute to school zone crashes
As a parent, you may have to drive in and out of school zones multiple times a day. If you have several children at different schools, you could be driving through several different school zones twice daily, if not more due to sports and other extracurricular...
Falling asleep at the wheel happens more than you’d think
Perhaps you have heard the old joke about the grandfather who passes away in his sleep. “I hope I pass away peacefully in my sleep, like my grandfather,” the joke goes, “and not yelling and hollering like everyone else in his car as they screamed to wake him up.” The...