Teenage drivers across Indiana and the rest of the United States often engage in dangerous driving behaviors. They also lack the behind-the-wheel experience that older drivers have. These are among the reasons the summer months are a particularly dangerous time to...
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Data on the dangers of driver fatigue
If you encounter a drowsy driver on the road, you could become involved in a devastating accident. Many drivers do not understand how dangerous drowsy driving actually is, and this behavior accounts for many traffic accident injuries and deaths each year. While many...
How can a driver speeding influence your safety?
As you pass people and merge onto other lanes on the road, you may see drivers around you speeding. The dangers of someone else ignoring the speed limit may not seem obvious at first. This kind of rule-breaking is more than just an annoyance since someone going over...
How to become a confident driver again after an accident
The thought of getting behind the wheel again after an accident probably triggers a series of what-if scenarios in your imagination. If this is the case, it might feel like you will never be the confident driver you once were. There is no shame in admitting that you...
Beware of signing a general medical release after a crash
If you have been in a car accident, your world may seem to have turned upside-down. After all, in addition to having injuries and mounting medical bills, you do not have a driveable vehicle to get you to medical appointments. According to Psychology Today, you even...
Managing your health after a spinal cord injury
A spinal cord injury can produce major changes in your life. You need to learn how to adjust to these changes. For example, a spinal cord injury may have negative effects on your health. According to the Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center, managing your health...
What injuries can dooring cause?
Cyclists across the country understand that they face an elevated risk of danger any time they share the road with other, bigger vehicles. But a potential surprising risk comes in a rather simple form: the door of an unmoving car. What is dooring? Momentum Mag...
How do TBIs impact stress reactions?
Going through a head injury can result in a lot of long-lasting trauma. This trauma can impact different areas of a victim's life, such as behavior, memory, physical health and more. Stress reactions are another area that TBIs can impact, though it does not often get...
What are the common types of crashes?
Car accidents can happen in many ways. However, some types of collisions are more common than others. According to Travelers, there are common car accident scenarios that you want to watch out for and take steps to avoid if possible. Single-vehicle accidents Crashes...
Four tips for avoiding road rage incidents
Auto accidents are inevitable, and many of them are unavoidable to even the safest of drivers. 2019 data from the National Safety Council reports 452 fatal crashes caused by road rage. 1. Leave early Planning ahead and giving yourself plenty of time to reach your...