Teen drivers are both youthful and inexperienced. Immaturity, impulsivity and other factors make it harder for teens to drive safely. Moreover, lack of experience in driving can increase the overall chances of a collision. This may be why motor vehicle crashes are the...
Collision and comprehensive are two types of insurance that are optional in California unless required by your lender or lessor. Although they’re often discussed together, they are two separate products and you can generally choose to purchase one or both. The...
We’ve all had the experience of dealing with an aggressive driver. They follow too close, dart in and out of their lane and jockey for position the entire time they’re driving. It can be maddening and a little bit frightening. The National Highway Traffic Safety...
Even though it has been slowed, there is still fracking going on in California. What many people may not think about is that fracking presents dangers beyond just its impact on the environment. Now, there are studies that have shown that fracking can actually increase...
When you get behind the wheel to drive in California, you expect to safely arrive at your destination. Of course, you understand that there's always a personal injury risk while traveling by motor vehicle or even on foot as a pedestrian. However, knowing that every...
Drowsy driving is something that truckers in California have to contend with, sometimes on a daily basis if they do not achieve long and restful sleep. The following are a few tips that truckers can take to heart the next time they feel themselves becoming sleepy. It...
For many things in life, you and other California residents likely have a set-it-and-forget-it attitude. For example, you know that you need to have automobile insurance, but you may not think about it much beyond paying your premiums when they come due. However, if...
Since the 1990s when the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration developed its five-star car safety rating system, there have undoubtedly been improvements in the automotive industry. Automakers have been prompted to build safer vehicles so as to attain a four-...
An estimated 35% of truckers in California and throughout the U.S. suffer from a sleep disorder known as sleep apnea. Apnea means "without breath," and it can occur in one of two ways. In central sleep apnea, the brain may fail to send signals to the muscles that...
Every year, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance conducts the International Roadcheck, a 72-hour inspection spree of commercial motor vehicles that's meant to enforce federal CMV safety regulations. Truckers in California should know that the 2020 roadcheck has been...