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According to the National Safety Council (NSA) one in every eight drivers will be involved in a motor vehicle accident each year. Being in an accident can be a shocking and sometimes scary experience. That is why it is important to know beforehand what steps to take if your vehicle is part of a car collision.
Stop your vehicle - If it is clear to do so, stop your vehicle as quickly and safely as possible. If the situation does not allow for you to stop immediately stop as soon as conditions allow.
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According to the National Safety Council (NSC) every day children are seriously injured or die in a car crash. Many of these injuries or deaths could be avoided if the parent, or driver of the vehicle, had properly secured the children into child safety seats. Motorist who have children riding in the vehicle with them need to learn how to secure their children so they can not only uphold the law but possibly save their kids lives.
The NSC's National Safety Belt Coalition experts believe that between 80 and 90 percent of child safety seats are installed or used incorrectly. Some parents install the seat incorrectly and use it incorrectly doubling the problems. Children are not skilled enough to know if the seat is correct for them, the parents have to learn how to do this for them and give the kids the special protection they need.
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Driving in the winter time means you will likely face treacherous road conditions. You will be forced to drive in the snow, sleet, frozen rain and ice to get to work or back to your place of dwelling. To make it through the season without issues make sure your car is prepared and stocked with the proper necessities. |
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You are in the market for a motorcycle and are itching to go find the perfect one. You might already have your eye on a certain model or want to just find one that strikes your fancy at a motorcycle dealership. Before you start the hunt for the perfect bike it is best to get your financial ducks in a row. This article will discuss the best ways in which to obtain a motorcycle loan. |
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Towing an object behind your vehicle can be intimidating whether it is your first time or your fifth. You need to have a vehicle that is strong, powerful and capable of towing a trailer or car behind it. To be able to successfully tow a trailer or other object one must be familiar with the basics - towing terms.
The main component of towing is the hitch assembly which is made up of two distinct pieces: the hitch ball mount and the receiver. The ball mount slides onto the receiver and is secured by a pin. An adjustable ball mount can allow a hitch ball to be raised and lowered to position the tow object correctly.
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Disaster can strike quickly and without warning. It can force you to evacuate your neighborhood or confine you to your home. What would you do if basic services--water, gas, electricity or telephones--were cut off? Local officials and relief workers will be on the scene after a disaster, but they cannot reach everyone right away.
Families can--and do--cope with disaster by preparing in advance and working together as a team. Follow the steps listed in this brochure to create your family's disaster plan. Knowing what to do is your best protection and your responsibility.
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After a disaster, local officials and relief workers will be on the scene, but they cannot reach everyone immediately. You could get help in hours, or it may take days. Would your family be prepared to cope with the emergency until help arrives?
Your family will cope best by preparing for disaster before it strikes. One way to prepare is by assembling a Disaster Supplies Kit. Once disaster hits, you won't have time to shop or search for supplies. But if you've gathered supplies in advance, your family can endure an evacuation or home confinement.
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A fire can engulf a structure in a matter of minutes. Understanding the basic characteristics of fire and learning the proper safety practices can be the key to surviving a house or building fire. |
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Jan. 13--Santa Fe residents Ray and Irene Wildenstein used to take defensive driving classes when they worked for the state but haven't taken any since their retirement. When they read about the American Association of Retired People Driver Safety Program in the Senior Scene newsletter, they thought they should take advantage of the opportunity. |
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An appellate panel, agreeing that one of the nation's largest insurance companies acted with malice, affirmed a trial court's $8 million punitive damage verdict.
In the unanimous decision handed down Tuesday, the Missouri Court of Appeals' Western District ruled there was ample evidence showing that State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. wrongly prosecuted a former policyholder and her boyfriend's brother.
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