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Texting while driving facts Texting and driving is essentially the practice of reading, composing, and sending messages using a mobile device while operating a moving vehicle. Road safety institutes and analysts have continued to press on the importance of keeping all mobile devices away from reach while behind the wheels due to the safety risk they pose. We’ll be discussing some vital texting and driving facts. We’ll also bring to your notice some relevant statistics to better understand one... Read More

There has been a lot of debate concerning the safety of driving without shoes; unsurprisingly, some believe it’s against the law. In any discussion about driving barefoot in person or on the internet, you’ll most certainly hear at least one person say, "It’s illegal to do that in my state." While this is one of the most widespread driving myths, it is undoubtedly the easiest to debunk. One of the most pervasive misconceptions about driving barefoot is that drivers who do so are likely to be i... Read More

It happens to everyone. You’re driving along when another driver acts silly, ridiculous, and annoying that you think you’re about to lose it. To show his dissatisfaction, the fellow driver will smirk, cuss, make nasty, angry gestures, or even roar. However, if the other driver frequently matches that energy, both parties end up with a bad day. Occasionally, these angry outbursts turn into serious situations, and a brake check becomes a duel, a race, or perhaps a more severe occurrence, such a... Read More

Legislation on seatbelt use varies with each state and according to the different age groups. Typically, kids below 4 must always be secured in safety seats, while children above this age are deemed old enough to use seat belts. Regardless of the legal stance of the state you’re driving in, it’s always best to use seatbelts and child safety seats because seatbelts save lives. According to estimates, seatbelts have helped reduce traffic fatalities by 70%° and 80% of injuries. Wearing of seat b... Read More

Although you may hardly have any use for it in real-life driving situations, knowing how to do a three-point turn is a necessary driving test you must pass to get your driver’s license. Most drivers find it difficult to properly execute this turn because of the small space available for you to maneuver your car. However, there’s no need to worry; in this article, we will walk you through how to make a proper three-point turn like a pro. To successfully complete a three-point turn, first, you ... Read More