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IIHS Says July 4th is Deadliest Driving Day for Teens

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The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety gathers data on automobile crashes. A new analysis of this data shows that July 4, Independence Day, is the deadliest day for teenagers to be driving. Parents should remind their teens about driving safety before handing over the keys on this holiday. Independence Day, or The Fourth of July, is a national holiday. Many people will have the day off of work, and banks are usually closed. This is a day to spend with your family watching fireworks and celebrating the birthday of the United States of America. Unfortunately, it also just so happens … Continue reading →

Do You Surf the Internet While Driving?

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State Farm recently put a survey online asking people about their cell phone habits while driving. The results, though unscientifically found, are interesting. Almost 20% of the people who took the survey admitted to using their cell phones to access the Internet while they were driving. This would mean that one in five drivers are distracted while driving, because they are online. Drivers who are distracted, are more likely to get into accidents than are drivers who are paying attention to the road, and the other vehicles they share it with. This is true no matter what the distraction happens … Continue reading →

Back-to-School Driving Tips For Teens

Did you know that vehicle crashes are the No.1 killer of U.S. teens? Studies show many of these deaths are the result of driver error to due to inexperience behind the wheel… AND they are preventable. It’s a fact that many parents of teen drivers need to be aware of especially with fall just around the corner. In less than 10 days millions of teens will be back on the roads heading to and from class and after-school activities. Experts say this last week in August is an ideal time to speak with your student driver about the rules of … Continue reading →

Driving With Distractions

You might not be surprised to find out that a recent study from the University of Utah found that driving while using a cell phone can be a major road hazard! A spokesman for the study compared the distraction of using a cell phone while driving with the impairments associated with driving drunk. The University of Utah study tested the driving skills of 40 different people (25 men and 15 women) on a driving simulator under four different conditions: No distractions Talking on a hand-held cell phone about a favorite subject Talking on a headset/hands-free cell phone about a favorite … Continue reading →

“Mom, I need the car keys.” The ADHD Teenager & Driving

As a mom of teenagers, I soon face the dilemma of sharing the car keys. It’s a scary thing to think about. In just a few months, I’ll be able to watch my oldest child get into a vehicle and drive down the street. Yikes! I can already imagine the thoughts I’ll be grappling with… ”Will he remember to drive responsibly? Is he going to be distracted? Will he come back home, safe and sound?” As parents, we have very good reason to be concerned. The scary reality is that vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death among youth … Continue reading →

Age and Driving

How old is too old to drive? Getting older doesn’t necessarily mean you have to give up your license and independence; your health and mental state are more important to your ability to drive than the number of candles on your cake. General effects of aging include muscle weakness, joint stiffness, and reduced flexibility. Your reflexes start to slow down, too. All these things together may give you trouble turning the steering wheel or using the brakes. Severe arthritis may make it hard for you to grip the wheel or look over your shoulder to check for oncoming traffic. Night … Continue reading →

Summer Weather Means More Risk For Car Accidents

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Many people consider Memorial Day weekend to be the unofficial start of Summer. The weather will be warmer, and people will use their vacation days, and head for the beach. Summertime brings with it a lot of situations that increase the risk of car accidents, which can end up raising your car insurance premiums. There are some things that you will see in the Summertime that, depending on what the weather is like where you live, you won’t see at any other time if year. There will be a lot of people on the beaches, wearing swimsuits, and surfing. There … Continue reading →

Could The Safe Driver App Make You A Better Driver?

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There are many ways to improve your driving ability. You could take a driver education class. You could turn off distractions like the radio, or your cell phone, while you are driving. Could using an iPhone app make you a better driver? Try the State Farm Driver Feedback app, and find out! It seems like there is an app for just about everything that a person could think of. There are apps that can help you to keep track of the calories you eat. There are apps that can connect people to their favorite forms of social media. There must … Continue reading →

The Most Dangerous Day for California Drivers

If you live in California, you might want to keep your car in the garage on a certain day in December. There is one particular day has been identified by the Allstate insurance company as the day when the most car insurance claims are reported by it’s customers. It is the day when the most car accidents happen in California. What day is it? Well, it’s not December 25, or December 31. Allstate reviewed the car insurance claims that were reported by it’s California drivers in the past four years. They found that the number of claims that are filed … Continue reading →

Inexpensive Road Trip Boredom Busters

According to AAA, a record number of Americans will be hitting the road during the upcoming Fourth of July weekend. Whether you are planning a two-hour car ride to grandma’s summer cottage or you are embarking on a 10-hour haul to a family reunion in Omaha, you’ll want to make sure that your youngest passengers are entertained during the trip. The following sanity savers will help you survive the ride without a single headache: Disposable or Digital Cameras: Purchase a disposable camera for each child (depending on age), so that he or she can take pictures on the road. Snapping … Continue reading →