Motorcycle use is continuing to climb and so are rider crashes. There are now over 4 million motorcycles registered in the U.S. and that number is increasing. The attraction of riding a motorcycle is due to many factors, including decreased operating cost, ease of maneuverability, and the pure pleasure of riding a bike. However, riding […]
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Anyone who has driven on a freeway anywhere in the U.S. knows that 18-wheelers and other large trucks are a part of the traffic. What they often do not realize is that 18-wheelers are not simply “large cars”. Not only do 18-wheelers have very different characteristics than cars but their drivers operate with a different
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There is no question, given the statistics available today, that the first year of solo driving is the most critical. The crash rate during this crucial time in a teen’s driving career will never be worse. The reason is that it takes experience behind the wheel to create a big enough “database” of hazardous situations
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The big issue in recent times, as most everyone is aware, is distracted driving caused by texting while driving. There are laws prohibiting texting while driving in most states which are slowly helping to stamp out this problem. In addition, all online drivers ed courses teach about the dangers of driving while texting. However, texting
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Over the years a great deal of data has been collected on car crashes and with a little statistical analysis researchers can provide correlations that can increase driving safety. In this case we’re going to look at various times when crashes are more likely to occur. This type of analysis can be a key piece
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With the refinements in today’s manufacturing processes, today’s cars have gotten quite reliable. In fact, so reliable that often owners forget that there is still one critlcal item that needs maintenance, which are the vital fluids within every vehicle. In addition to vehicles’ normal maintenance appointments per the owners manual, the vital fluids in a
Every year new safety research is collected by organizations such as The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and the results are something everyone should read before purchasing a new car. Available research shows that car safety ratings vary from year to year and it is very important to consider this factor in selecting your
When distracted driving is typically discussed, it is often associated with texting. Last week’s blog on distracted driving with a focus on the various items that increase the risk of a crash while driving certainly pointed-out that distracted driving covers a much larger collection of items than just texting. Well, this last week the author was
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Distracted driving has been a hot topic in the news for the last several years. The image most people have of distracted driving is texting, but there are many other actions that fall into the category. It is unfortunate that in all forms of drivers ed, including online drivers ed, the focus has been strictly
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In this article we’ll dive into car transmissions and discuss their various aspects and expand upon what may have been taught in online drivers ed. Transmissions are required because cars are run at a wide variety of speeds and situations. The job of the transmission is to match the power output of the engine to
