Single-vehicle accident

share the streets and highways with tractor-trailers, and other commercial vehicles. Unfortunately, collisions commonly occur involving large trucks and other vehicles. In fact, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation reports that there were more than 6,500 heavy truck crashes in 2014 alone. Often, such wrecks result in serious injuries, or death, for the drivers and passengers of the other vehicles. Not all truck accidents are preventable, but there are things people can do to help safely…

look at their phone or start texting/calling people when they know they could potentially harm themselves or someone else. The researchers wanted to know who was most likely to reach for their phones when it buzzed, even though they were driving a vehicle. People know they should not look through their phone while driving because it is a very dangerous thing to do. For some reason though, some people still do it anyway. Researchers wanted to find out why people do this and what causes them to…

Rider Tip The most important thing a rider can bring to the table is safety. Safety starts before you leave your house by first checking your equipment and making sure your trailer is hooked up properly. Watercraft riders should have their head on a swivel constantly surveying the area and stay a safe range from the shoreline. Be aware of all hazards and try to understand the intension other watercraft o the water. Riders should be aware the water depth and only perform freestyle tricks when…

Thirty-three percent of all fatal crashes and life altering situations in a vehicle are caused by speeding. Speeding puts many lives around you in danger. Each year thirteen thousand lives are lost due to speeding. When in a vehicle speeding leads to more risky behavior. Most drivers often do not wear seatbelts, this form of risky behavior encourages other dangerous consequences. Speeding is dangerous because every time you are on the road it will be different, and everything is never…

are at greater risk of dying in a drunk driving crash. There are numerous fatal injuries that can occur during an alcohol-related car accident. One of the most common is a traumatic head injury, which can happen when someone hits the steering wheel, dash or some other part of the vehicle's interior. A head injury can also occur if the top or sides of a vehicle are crushed in the collision. Many car crash victims also suffer severe soft tissue lacerations and/or damage to their internal organs,…

Ophthalmology, it is estimated that up to 90% of eye injuries could have been prevented if protective eyewear was worn! There are over 2 million eye injuries in the United States annually, and while some of these are from unavoidable injuries such as a car accident or a fall, many of these injuries occur due to not wearing the proper protective eyewear. Protecting your eyes from injury is the most basic prevention measure you can take to help ensure that your vision remains healthy. It’s true…

your view is not affected. Unfortunately, neglecting small damage is the worst thing you can do, because small cracks can easily grow into a much bigger one. These are some dangers of driving with a broken windshield. Airbag Deployment Issues Modern vehicles will have an airbag that deploys from your steering wheel, but there are also airbags that deploy from the dashboard. They provide additional cushion for the passenger and driver, and stop…

or others. Texting and driving can cause damage to you or your car. You might think how I am a good driver. You're not being a good driver if your texting and driving you're being a distracted driver. Nearly 390,000 injuries occur each year from accidents caused by texting and driving Texting and driving can cause a wreck that can hurt you or yourself. You can have a wreck and hurt yourself…

Trucks can cause accidents in a variety of ways. However, one common element in many of them is negligence on the part of the driver. Negligence endangers others when someone fails to act as a prudent person would in a specific set of circumstances. Here are four concrete examples of negligent truck driving: Distracted Driving Texting and cell phone use are just two of many ways that the truck driver and take his mind off his driving or his eyes off the road. While some types of trucker…

Car accidents happen everyday for many reasons. Whether it's caused by car malfunctions , bad weather, or distracted driving. Still over 1.6 million wrecks happen a year but, 330,000 are caused by texting and driving. While we can’t prevent bad weather we can prevent phone involved accidents. Texting and driving should be illegal because it is something that distracts, and it is totally preventable. Plus the biggest risk involving distracted driving is death. If you are driving at 55 mph and…