As you learned to drive, it’s likely that you practiced emergency stops. Since then, you may never have had to do this. However, the exercise was done for a reason. Millions of road traffic collisions occur every year in the U.S. and innocent road users, such as you,...
The Washington Traffic Safety Commission (WTSC) just released some preliminary information about traffic fatalities last year, and the news wasn’t good. In fact, the WTSC found that more people died on Washington roads in 2022 than at any time since 1990. The total...
You were walking to work, school, the corner market or just for pleasure – and your trip down the street turned into an absolute nightmare when you were hit while crossing the street by a driver who just wasn’t paying enough attention. Now, your medical bills are...
If someone asked you to describe a distracted driver, what would you say? Odds are you would mention someone who is using their phone while driving. Maybe you would say that they are texting and driving, but it’s possible that they could be using the phone to do other...
If you wake up in the hospital after a car crash, you might not know what happened. Your last memory might be of driving along happily. Then what? If another driver hit your vehicle, they might not have stopped. It happens a lot when people don’t have a license or...
Seattle has widely been known as one of the best cities for bicycling in the country. However, how safe you are as a cyclist – or pedestrian – can depend on what part of the city you’re in. Councilmember Tammy Morales, who represents South End District 2, wants to do...
Fortunately, we don’t live in an area of the country where we get inundated with deep snow like they do back East and in the Midwest. But as December is the snowiest month of the year in our area, now is a good time to brush up on some winter driving tips. Below, AAA...
Most people will take others in the car with them at some point. That’s a good thing, as it is far more efficient than everyone traveling one to a vehicle. The problem is that sometimes the passengers can prove a dangerous distraction. Many drivers have trouble...
You might not have given the dangers of fatigued driving much thought. After all, most people have jumped into their car with relief after a draining shift at work or after a night out ended later than planned -- or maybe just after a late night at home due to the...
You might not have thought much about how many turns you make to the left and right. Yet, research suggests that maybe you should. The reason is that turning to the left is more dangerous than turning to the right. Here is why: You need to travel across the oncoming...
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