Studies have shown marijuana to impair the cognitive skills required for safe driving, including motor coordination, attention, tracking, and visual function. The risk of being involved in an accident significantly increases after marijuana use. Impaired Driving Skills People become impaired when they are high. Like drunk drivers, they start taking more risks. Studies have linked […]
Physical changes linked to aging can interfere with a person’s driving ability. Nevertheless, seniors can learn how their driving abilities may change and take several steps to stay safe on the road. Here are some useful safety tips for senior drivers. Daylight Driving Older adults can have vision problems at night. Glare from oncoming vehicle […]
Traveling in winter weather conditions requires extra caution and preparedness on the driver’s part to reduce the risk of an accident. Though road conditions are out of the driver’s control, there are several steps a person can take to make road travel safer during the winter. Proper vehicle maintenance, regular tire inspections, an emergency kit, and cautious […]
Safe driving apps can be installed onto mobile devices to reduce the risk of distracted driving resulting from texting, talking, and using search engines. Distracted drivers are at increased risk of causing an injury or fatality crash. Though there are a variety of actions that take a driver’s attention away from the road, one of […]
After getting into a car accident, you may be in shock. Your heart is hammering and your hands are shaking. You may also be in pain because of a wrenched back, broken bones or some other serious injury. What you do next may mean the difference between a settlement check that covers your medical bills, […]