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Your Ultimate Checklist for Brake Safety Week 2023
Brace for Impact: The most awaited Brake Safety Week is around the corner. It's time to rev up your game and ensure you're ahead of the curve. Here's a glimpse into what to expect and how to prepare.
MOST DANGEROUS ROADS IN THE U.S.
Highway 1 in Florida had the highest fatal crash rate. Followed by US-83 in Texas, and I-40 in California. The safest highway in the country was....
The Move Over Law - Why Don't People Know About It?
30% of people aren't aware that they should move over or slow down while passing an emergency vehicle on the shoulder. On average, one tow truck driver is killed every six days, one law enforcement officer is killed every month, and five firefighters die annually after being struck by passing vehicles.
TRUCKERS SUFFER MORE FATAL INJURIES IN 2015 THAN ANY OTHER OCCUPATION
Fatal work injuries overall involving transportation incidents increased 9% in 2015 to 1,264 and accounted for 26% of all fatal work injuries....
NEW YEAR'S EVE + SATURDAY NIGHT = PERFECT STORM OF DANGEROUS DRIVING
Tonight is New Year's Eve. And it's also a Saturday night. That is the perfect storm of dangerous driving.
CALCULATE ODDS OF CRASH BASED ON HOURS OF SLEEP
It's staggering to see what losing even one hour of sleep can do to your odds of getting into an accident...
The Driving Dangers of Daylight Savings
On Sunday, November 6th, clocks will be set back an hour, marking the end of Daylight Saving Time. But that one hour difference can present some unique driving challenges.
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That one hour time difference can actually cause sleep disruptions for many people and pose serious risks to…