You’re not an aggressive driver, but you may encounter one on the road. Maybe you’re simply driving to work when someone starts tailgating you, flashing their lights, and weaving all over the road as they look for a way to pass. They clearly are unhappy with the way...
Pedestrians often suffer severe injuries if they get hit by a motor vehicle while out for a walk. Numerous different factors influence the likelihood of a pedestrian getting into a crash, including distraction, chemical impairment and time of day. It is more dangerous...
It’s taken a long time, but people in this nation are finally having substantive conversations about what it means to have privilege -- and what it means to be marginalized. In the wake of several different movements and social upsets, more people than ever have...
Defensive driving means going beyond what you’re obligated to do. You’re taking extra steps in case someone else makes a mistake. Say you pull up to a four-way stop. A car arrives from another direction, but you were first. It’s legal for you to start through the...
If you've never heard of drowsy driving, you aren't alone. Most people don't realize how dangerous it is to get behind the wheel without getting enough sleep first. Many people treat driving while overly exhausted as a badge of honor rather than a dangerous activity....
A blind spot is the road area that is not visible by merely looking through your windscreen or by using your rear and side mirrors. A blind spot can be sizable enough to obstruct the view of another motorist, cyclist or pedestrian and has the potential to cause an...
Post-traumatic stress disorder is often associated with the military, and combat can certainly be the type of traumatic event that leads to PTSD. However, anything sufficiently traumatic can have this type of impact on your life. For many, that means that car...
Unfortunately, the leading cause of spinal cord injury in California residents is motor vehicle accidents. The force of automobile collisions can damage the spinal cord so severely that many victims never walk again. If you have suffered spinal cord damage in a recent...
Overt workplace racism is something that people know violates their rights as employees. The use of inappropriate humor or workplace hostility to make someone feel uncomfortable because of their race is a documentable and provable offense. The same is true of...
Automobile manufacturers are always at work on safety features that keep drivers and their passengers safer. Those advancements have improved automobile safety, but they've only made a dent in the number of motor vehicle accidents that still happen each year. Your...