Motor Vehicle Accidents

The moment a car barrels toward you and you know you will not be able to stop on time can feel terrifying. Emotional trauma might follow as you try to get out of your vehicle, avoid other traffic and speak with authorities. Knowing some strategies for staying calm...

If you encounter a reckless driver, you could become seriously injured if they cause a crash. Sometimes, negligent drivers are especially likely to cause accidents as a result of poor weather, whether visibility is poor or the road is slick. It is important to...

When cars collide with cyclists in California, the people riding the bikes often suffer serious, potentially life-threatening injuries. However, research shows that the type of vehicle an individual is driving when they strike a pedestrian often contributes to the...

Distracted driving serves as one of the biggest potential risks for drivers in the modern age. Unfortunately, while campaigns targeting texting while driving continue to drive the numbers down incrementally, it cannot stop the issue entirely. Thus, many drivers take...

When you think of dangerous driving behaviors, your mind likely goes to things like texting while driving or intoxicated driving. The most dangerous driving behaviors share one thing in common: distraction. Of course, following that line of logic, drowsy driving is...

When operating a vehicle of any sort, drivers should be in peak physical and mental form. This means no distractions or any potential interferences in one's ability to fully concentrate, and no physical problems that could distract from the task at hand. Of course,...

In the U.S., aggressive driving can affect you as the aggressor or the victim. Since 2004, the rates of fatalities involving road rage have increased almost tenfold. About 1,500 people die every year due to road rage. According to Defensive Driving, road rage can...

Whether you’re heading to work, on a family road trip or running errands, chances are you share the road with thousands of cars and hundreds of semi-trucks every week. Understanding the differences between handling a big truck and a passenger vehicle can help you...

As a driver, you need to have full awareness of as many roadway dangers as possible. This awareness can help you adjust your own driving behaviors so you can stay safe and avoid the possibility of crashes. One such issue that does not get as much attention is...

California sees more than most states when it comes to pedestrian deaths, and the number of people dying while walking its streets is rising rapidly. Many believe that several different factors are contributing to the uptick in California’s pedestrian deaths. So,...