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Many people assume that the DMV written test is easy and they don’t really need to study. I mean, after all, even if you are a first-time driver, you’ve still spent lots of time in a car, even if it’s just as a passenger. So, in theory, everyone should pretty much know the rules of the road, right? Well, a review of each state’s pass rate shows this is not the case at all. Some states do have pretty stellar pass rates, but others, like California, have an abysmal 45% pass rate. California ... Read More

Believe it or not, a few state legislatures managed to be productive this past year, and some new laws are taking effect October 1. Now, some of us might prefer an ineffective state legislature, but regardless, if you live in one of these productive states, you need to be aware of the new laws to avoid getting a ticket. Here’s a rundown of the new rules by state: Connecticut Work Zone – Work zone restrictions and fines have increased with the goal of making work zones safer for workers. Flo... Read More

Pokemon Go, a new game released in July 2016 by Niantic Labs, is responsible for a litany of traffic accidents. Here’s a sample of 2016 summer headlines: Pokemon Go Makes Driving A Lot More Dangerous, July 10, Jalopnik Playing Pokemon Go Is Becoming Dangerous, July 9, New York Post Death by Pokemon? Public Safety Fears Mount as ‘Pokemon Go’ Craze Continues, July 14, Fox News The Worst Real World Dangers of Playing Pokemon Go, July 12, Screen Rant The Dangers of Pokemon Go Similar to Textin... Read More

Get Ready. Experts are forecasting: The. Worst. Traffic. Ever. Low gas prices are expected to fuel more cars on the road this July 4th than ever before. According to AAA, almost 43 million Americans will be on the roads between Thursday, June 30, and Monday, July 4. Here’s a breakout of some of the most popular regional traffic reports. Washington Post predicts traffic will be bad essentially Friday 8am-8pm, Saturday morning until noon and Monday from 11am-6pm in the Washington Metro and V... Read More

Road traffic crashes remain the number one killer of young adults ages 15-29. Summertime can be a particularly dangerous time to drive, with deaths rising during summer months. Many of these deaths are due to drunk driving during summertime celebrations. This month, MADD and Uber are launching a summer-long joint campaign geared towards encouraging those drinking to find a safe ride home. Uber started out as an app, created when two friends had trouble finding a cab one snowy night in Pari... Read More