Drowsy driving causes accidents every year and can be a big concern if you do a lot of driving. Especially if you’re a long-haul trucker and expected to be on the road for hours at a time. It’s best to plan your trip in advance and plan to leave early enough that you aren’t driving
Railroad crossings are the source of over 2000 accidents nearly every year in America and contribute to many injuries and deaths. It's important to be aware of safety measures you should take at train stops. Always look for flashing lights as these signal that a train is approaching. Always look and listen first before proceeding
Hand signals for bicyclists are important whether you're trying to signal for a group of bikers behind you or for other traffic on the road. Accidents on a bicycle can be very dangerous or even deadly. Therefore, it's important to know hand signals to try and prevent any collisions. You'll want to know the signals
Being an involved parent while long-haul trucking requires focus and determination. It can be very hard to be away from your family for large portions of time. Especially if you have younger children. However, you can use technology to help you stay involved in your kids' lives. Make time to talk on the phone or
If you've been in an accident on the road, it might be difficult to begin driving again without feeling stressed. Whether the accident was your fault or not, it can still be traumatizing. Finding your confidence on the road after an accident is important for safe driving. Driving timidly because you're afraid can actually make
Your car’s battery is important for ensuring it operates properly, especially if you have an electric car. As such, it’s important to try and avoid battery drain. Knowing what tends to cause these batteries to drain the most can help you get the most out of them… Battery Drain: Possible Factors Car lights Should you
All across America, thousands of semi-trucks are on the road every day. In fact, the number of semi-trucks and semi-trailers in this country are in the millions. It is incredibly common for you to come into contact with them when you hit the roads. Semi tricks are both large and heavy. While their size allows
A common joke with Southerners about running yellow lights is that "yellow means GO FASTER!" Actually, a yellow light means "yield." And running yellow lights can be quite dangerous. In most cases, the general rule of thumb should be that if you can safely stop, you should. This is the response that leaves the smallest
Not everyone on the road has enough car insurance to them in an accident. In fact, some drivers do not even have insurance at all! As you can imagine, this can lead to quite a headache for motorists who are in an accident. In the US, there are 215 million people with car insurance. However,
Insurance is something we all need but hope we never have to use. Nowadays, you can insure just about everything. From common things like cars, boats and homes all the way to celebrities insuring parts of themselves. J.Lo, anyone? Car insurance can be especially challenging to figure out. You may think car insurance is pretty