Weaving in and out of traffic is a dangerous action that people should avoid. It requires you to speed up quickly to move over, and some people make dangerous movements just to get around others. Many people believe that weaving will help them get to their destination...
If someone begins tailgating you, what do you do? Many people change nothing, just driving as they were before and assuming the tailgater will eventually back off. Others actively try to get them to back up, which can be dangerous. Should you just let a tailgater...
Distracted driving is one of the biggest issues on the road. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), around 2,800 people died in 2018 due to distracted drivers. Naturally, you can avoid contributing to the problem by not engaging in...
Anyone can make mistakes on the road and cause crashes, injuries and even fatalities. That’s one of the reasons why it is so important for drivers to be cautious of what they’re doing at all times. This is particularly important for drivers who don’t necessarily need...
Want to change how safe you are on the road? Some driving instructors say that the best way to do it is to assume others are going to make mistakes. Even when they’re trying to make their intentions clear, they could be wrong. In fact, some take it so far as to...
Although not all motor vehicle accidents result in significant injury and property damage, many of them do. Because of the risk of injury and damage, it is important to understand what options are available to you in the aftermath of a crash. If the accident involved...
In the coming weeks, as the end of October nears, Connecticut will be getting fewer and fewer daylight hours. Drivers will need to adjust, as at some point they are more than likely to be commuting in the dark in the winter months. Spending more time driving in the...
Do you automatically assume that a green light means it is time to drive through the intersection? Technically, you are correct. The green light does give you the right of way. Whether that means it is time to drive or not depends on a few different factors. The truth...
Life is full of calculated risks, and that’s never more apparent than when you get behind the wheel of a motor vehicle and head out on the road. No matter how careful you are, you can’t guarantee that other drivers will do the same. It’s far too easy to end up in a...
No matter how long you’ve been driving, it’s always smart to occasionally review some of the most important “rules of the road” when it comes to safety. So, let’s talk about the easiest way to avoid causing a rear-end collision: It’s called the “three-second rule.”...
