When you are using a designated sidewalk and obeying street crossing signals, you expect nearby drivers to be attentive to your presence. Unfortunately, negligence can lead to accidents that affect individuals both on and off the road. Pedestrians are particularly...
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Tips to avoid pedestrian accidents
Pedestrian accidents are especially devastating, and you should avoid them at all costs. Of course, no one wants to experience the trauma of striking someone while they walk. Every driver should familiarize themselves with some safety practices that make it less...
Why are truck blind spots so dangerous?
Large trucks can easily be five times as big as your vehicle making an accident with one a dangerous circumstance. The sheer size and weight of a big rig can cause extensive property damage and result in severe injuries for you. If you get in the way of a large truck...
If you are a baggage handler, be aware of these 3 common injuries
Working in the baggage office or on the ramp at DCA, IAD or BWI requires handling thousands of suitcases and other pieces of luggage every year. On any given day, you lift and toss both lightweight and extra-heavy bags. Even if you use proper lifting techniques, you...
Car seat recommendations have changed since you were a kid
Using a size-appropriate car seat every time you travel with your son or daughter is one of the more effective ways to keep him or her safe. After all, car and booster seats substantially cut the risk of both serious injury and death for children under the age of 13....
Why is a truck’s weight important?
Every road in every state in the US has a weight limit. The weight limit helps ensure the structural integrity of the road and other aspects of the road, such as bridges. It also helps to ensure safe travels on the road. Because roads have weight limits, large trucks...
3 simple ways to keep your kids safe in the car
Even though vehicle safety has advanced significantly in recent decades, car accidents continue to be a primary cause of both death and serious injury for children who are 12 and younger. In fact, in 2019 alone, more than 600 young children died and another 91,000...
Inattentional blindness and pedestrian, cyclist safety
Over the past decade, startling statistics and state laws prohibiting the use of hand-held devices behind the wheel have highlighted the dangers of distracted driving. However, recent studies have found that many accidents occur even when the driver is looking in the...
Can you have a spinal injury and not know it?
Spinal injuries may conjure images of immediate paralysis, but not every injury happens that way. Sometimes, damage to the spine does not happen right away or show symptoms immediately. The Mayo Clinic explains there are times when an injury to the spine is not...
What happens with an overloaded truck?
Large trucks carrying goods or other things must go through weigh stations. Every state sets a maximum load limit for driving on its roads. It does not matter which state a truck originates in, it must adhere to the load limit in every state in which it goes through....