If you meet people from a city environment, they'll often tell you that their dream is to take a long leisurely drive through a rural area where they won’t encounter city traffic and city hazards on the road. People tend to believe that rural areas are safer than...
While most people will generally agree that certain activities can lead to the increased possibility of causing a motor vehicle collision, other activities often invite debate. Drinking coffee, for example, or listening to a favorite playlist on the way to work might...
There are times when you clearly have to share the road with 18-wheelers and other large vehicles. You can’t control that. But you can control how close you get to these vehicles as you drive. Should you make a conscious effort to avoid large trucks by passing them,...
Motorcycle crashes can lead to catastrophic injuries and massive insurance claims. Given that the motorcycle itself doesn't provide much protection, those hurt in such crashes often need immediate medical attention or suffer far worse consequences than the people in...
In the moments after a car accident, you likely are in a bit of a haze. You quickly check to see if you have been injured and try to assess how bad your injuries are. You may feel anxious and overwhelmed if you realize you are hurt. You might not feel sure about what...
Tragically, many motorcyclists who are killed in crashes are involved in those crashes because of other people’s mistakes. Whether the motorcyclist is cut off in traffic or someone moves into another lane without looking and, the motorcyclist is at the greatest risk...
For motorcyclists in Tennessee, spring is an exciting season. They haven’t really been able to ride all winter, and spring is the time when the snow and ice melt, temperatures go up, and they get to bring their motorcycles back out for another year. The best riding...
Riding a motorcycle is one of the things you love to do, but what you don’t enjoy is wearing a helmet. The helmet you have to wear feels cumbersome, and even though you know it is beneficial, you don’t like to wear it. If you get into a crash without a helmet on, you...
If you tell someone that using their phone while they drive is a distraction, they’re probably going to agree with you -- even if they still do it from time to time. If you tell them that listening to the radio or a playlist is a distraction, though, they may...
Passenger cars and tractor-trailers are no match for one another. Trucks are larger, sit up far higher and weigh much more, even when not fully loaded, compared to standard automobiles such as sedans. It's no wonder that crashes between these two types of motor...