Accidents involving motorcycles can more easily cause death or serious injury than crashes without motorcycles. Although you can't always avoid other drivers' mistakes, you can limit your exposure to risk by educating yourself about some of the most common causes of...
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Using variable speeds in reducing highway accidents
Auto accidents happen in a wide variety of scenarios in Pennsylvania, ranging from reduced speed zone crashes to open highway collisions. Studies have shown that many accidents occur in construction zones and other congested traffic situations in general. Many of...
Blair County continues to maintain safe streets
While driving is never a truly safe experience, it is nice to know that our streets are as safe as they have ever been in the last five years. This is according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s yearly Pennsylvania Crash Facts & Statistics, which...
Truckers violate safety regulations during week focused on safety
Not all motor vehicle accidents are the same. In fact, those that involve semi-trucks are often much more serious. This is because the weight of these vehicles causes them to devastate other vehicles they collide with, oftentimes leaving unsuspecting motorists...
Can driving an SUV really keep you safe?
One of the reasons that people choose SUVs is that they feel safe. They’re large, capable vehicles. They can handle the snow and ice of the winter months. They keep drivers higher up than much of the traffic around them, which makes these drivers feel safer. Well, as...
Don’t break the speed limit when driving for work
You know the pressure you feel at work when your boss wants you to get done with a job quickly. Maybe you jog down the hall to get to a meeting on time or you rush through an email so that you can take a phone call. Sometimes, it feels like the only way to get...
Pedestrians and drivers should be cautious to avoid collisions
As a pedestrian, you’ve had a few close calls. Once, you were crossing the street at an intersection when a vehicle turning right nearly ran straight into you. Another time, a driver failed to stop before the crosswalk and you ended up jumping out of the way just in...
Precautions that can help you stay safe as a bicyclist
As summer approaches, many turn to bicycles as a way to get out of the house and exercise. Whether you are an avid cyclist or dusting off your bicycle to get some much-needed fresh air, taking a few precautions could help you stay safe on the road. Make sure your...