A student from New Jersey died in a truck accident back in 2018, and the truck driver involved in the crash has just admitted to causing it. This could mean that he will spend a long time behind bars, as it does not appear that a plea deal is on the table.
Head injuries can wreak havoc with your memory
If you suffer a serious head injury in a car accident, a fall from a ladder or some similar event, it can have a drastic impact on the rest of your life. Brain injuries are different for everyone, but one side effect that can change everything is when it alters your memories.
Stopping distances and the real risk of tailgating
Having a tailgater right behind you on the highway makes you feel nervous, and it should. It's very dangerous. It's also something that many drivers do accidentally because they have no idea how long they actually need to stop in an emergency.
Car hits sleeping man's house, knocking him out of bed
If you thought that you had to be in your car to get involved in a car accident, a recent story out of New Jersey shows that you may want to think again.
3 percentages that tell you a lot about texting and driving
Have you ever wondered how texting and driving got to be as problematic as it is these days? It seems like you can see distracted drivers every time you go for a drive. You constantly see stories online and on the news about accidents caused by people who were texting when they should have been watching the road.
Police issue warning about dangerous intersection
When the authorities decide to make changes to the way a road system works, it can lead to some confusion. On the highway, confusion breeds car accidents, and those can lead to injuries. That appears to be exactly what happened recently in New Jersey, and the police issued a warning about it to the public.
How to avoid hydroplaning to stay safe this winter
When driving in wet weather, you may have concerns about losing traction. Hydroplaning occurs when your tires are unable to scatter water quickly enough, thus resulting in a loss of contact with the road.
Do you know how to drive safely at night?
The way you drive at night shouldn't be the same as the way you drive during the day. Once the sun goes down, it's important to follow these five safety tips:
Do you follow these defensive driving tips?
There are people who are aggressive drivers and those who are defensive drivers. As a defensive driver, you're much more likely to avoid trouble on the road like being pulled over for moving violations or getting into accidents with other vehicles.
Watch out for these common causes of a car-truck accident
When driving on the highway, you're almost always in close proximity to commercial trucks. Depending on the time of day and location, you may also find this to be true when driving in the city.
