Early in the morning of the first Sunday in November, daylight savings time will end for 2021. Most of us don't think much about it, except to complain about the hour of sleep we lose every spring. But safety experts believe that adjusting the time by an hour twice a...

Many states ban drivers from holding their phones while driving. However, you do not need to hold your phone to use it. Hands-free devices make it easier for you to use them without breaking the law. That does not mean it makes it safe to do so. The National...

You owe other motorists and road users a duty of care by practicing safe driving habits whenever you get behind the wheel. Given that most accidents arise from human error, it is necessary to be aware of negligent driving habits that you ought to avoid.  What exactly...

Every parent understands that they need a rear-facing infant seat installed in their vehicle to travel home safely after the birth of a baby. Most parents also readily strap older babies and toddlers into forward-facing car seats. However, once children start moving...

If you are like most safety-conscious drivers, you probably glower or shake your head at the vehicles you pass when it is obvious their driver has a phone in their hands. Almost everyone recognizes how dangerous texting while driving can be. Unfortunately, while...

The statistics make it fairly clear which gender has safer drivers. Every year, far fewer female drivers pass away. It is clear that men are at greater risk every time they get on the road. Just knowing that fact is a good start, but the real question is simple: Why...

Each year, newspapers and police campaigns warn drivers about the dangers of the Fourth of July holiday on the roads. A recent study by the University of Alabama backs up this general warning and adds some interesting details. The study looked at Alabama crash...

You may have been driving long enough that you’ve forgotten what it’s like to be a teen driver, but you still do have to share the road with these young drivers every day.  The statistics about teen accident rates paint a dire picture, as they have higher crash rates...

As a driver, one of your worst nightmares is seeing a vehicle going in the wrong direction -- and headed straight for your car. Often, there is nowhere to go to avoid a crash, especially on busy divided highways. In February 2021, a 24-year-old Alabama woman lost her...

Both cyclists and drivers can cause accidents between bikes and cars. That said, cyclists are clearly in more danger of getting injured, no matter who causes the crash, and studies have repeatedly found that it’s more common for drivers to cause accidents than...