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More People Expected to Hit the Roadways This Memorial Day
With manageable gas prices and an abundance of travel deals, more people are expected to travel this Memorial Day weekend. Around this time last year, the national average gas price was $3.76, this year it is around $2.26. The combination of these factors lead the American Automobile Association (AAA) to predict that 32.4 million Americans will travel at least 50...
Ohh Dear, I Hit a Deer
What if instead of Grandma getting run over by a reindeer, it was Grandma who took down the deer? Accidents involving animals, mostly deer, spike in November but are a threat all year round. 223 people were killed in 2007 in accidents caused by animals according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). Unfortunately, I know first hand what...
Are You a Safe Driver?
How safe of a driver are you? Do you see every red light as an opportunity to show off your drag racing skills? Or do you drive at exactly the speed limit and use your turn signal and hand signals when you go to make a turn? Do you drink your morning coffee while reading the newspaper and talking on...
Getting Enough Sleep? It Could Save Your Life
Did turning the clocks back last weekend throw you off? Are you one of the many people who don't get 8 hours of sleep a night? While not getting a good night sleep can leave you feeling sluggish all day, driving while you are drowsy could have deadly consequences....
Do Men Really Drive Better Than Women?
Who are better drivers - men or women? As with most Battle of the Sexes debates - each gender can make a legitimate case. Women may claim they're safer drivers and less prone to road rage, while men may argue they're more adept at driving at high speeds and avoiding obstacles on the road. The debate can continue ad nauseam....
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