Driving at Night: How to Stay Safe
Learn how to stay safe while driving at night with these tips.
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Safety Tips for Driving in the Snow
The first winter storm of the year brought heavy snow, strong winds and record-low temperatures to much of the country. Icy roads were blamed for several deaths and numerous car accidents. The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) estimates 168,300 crashes a year occur on snowy or icy pavement. If you absolutely must drive, follow these tips for driving in the snow.
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How to Overcome the Fear of Driving
A significant number of Americans say they experience anxiety from or fear of driving. This can range from a fear of getting behind a wheel, self-driving cars, long car rides and driving altogether. If you’re feeling the same fears and anxieties, you are not alone. By understanding the causes and impacts of driving anxiety, we...
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Your Guide to Driving in a Roundabout
Driving in a roundabout can be confusing and sometimes dangerous if you aren't aware of the proper protocols. Read our guide.
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Distracted Driving: Texting and Driving Statistics and Facts
Nearly half a million people are injured in distracted driving-related accidents each year. Learn about how to steer clear of the dangers of distracted driving. What is distracted driving? Distracted driving is a true hazard of the road. It’s the cause of countless accidents and is completely preventable. Activities ranging from eating to texting divert...
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Avoid These Bad Driving Habits to Stay Safe on the Road
When drivers are negligent, they can cause accidents and claim lives. But even everyday habits can have the same effect. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety estimates over 38,680 auto accident deaths occurred in the United States in 2020. Let’s look at some all-too-common habits that can cause auto accidents and tips for avoiding them...
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How to Safely Drive in Fog
At one point or another, you’ve probably had to drive through some kind of bad weather. While driving in fog isn’t the same as driving in a thunderstorm or blizzard, it can still create problems for your commute if you’re not careful. Foggy conditions in particular can greatly reduce your visibility, potentially causing dangerous driving...
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Jet Ski Safety Tips: How to Safely Ride a Jet Ski
There’s no denying personal watercraft (Jet Skis) are an exhilarating ride and a fun way to spend an afternoon on a local lake or reservoir. Think of it as a snowmobile for the water. With horsepower similar to large outboard boat engines and acceleration equivalent to motorcycles, Jet Skis are much more than mere toys....
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5 Safe Driving Tips for Spring
Now that you’ve survived driving in the winter, getting around in spring should be a breeze, right? Not exactly. Spring presents its own unique challenges to motorists, experts say. For starters, there can be a “letting your guard down” mentality that sets in as the ice and snow have melted away, and pure giddiness over...
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Halloween Driving and Trick-or-Treating Safety Tips
Children in spooky costumes, bags of good candy corn and scary ghost stories set the scene for an exciting night. With kids four times more likely to be involved in pedestrian-car collisions on Halloween, however, Oct. 31 can be one of the most dangerous nights for driving. Drive safely on Halloween with these tips from the National Safety Council.
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Tips for Maintaining and Driving on a Spare Tire
While most drivers realize the importance of taking care of their tires, there’s one tire that usually gets overlooked – the one in your trunk. But some people assume that because they haven’t used a spare, that it can operate like new. Accidents resulting from faulty or poorly maintained spares happen more than most drivers...
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9 Safe Driving Habits You Should Know [Slideshow]
Whether you’re a new driver or have years of experience behind the wheel, practicing safe driving consistently may help you avoid an accident. Check out the slideshow below for important safe driving tips to practice every time you drive. No matter how safely you drive, the unexpected can still happen. Make sure you have the...
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Saving Money, Encouraging Safer Driving: the Benefits of SmartRide
Nationwide’s SmartRide program can help you drive more safely and save money in the process. That’s a powerful combination and the program is user friendly – easy to start and to monitor. Most of us don’t think about our driving. We’re working from muscle memory, with habits that have been ingrained from constant practice. We...
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Expert Tips on How to Use a Bike Rack Safely
It’s time to hit the road for vacation, with bikes in tow — usually on a rack strapped to the exterior of your car. The last thing you want to do is arrive at your destination with one or more of your bikes damaged. Here are some tips to ensure no harm is done to...
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5 Safety Tips for Driving Near RVs
As the weather warms, more and more RVs can be seen rolling along the highways. Driving next to such large vehicles can be intimidating, so treat RVs the same as you would a semi-truck (some RVs are nearly as large, and have similar mirror set-ups and handling abilities). When driving near an RV, keep these five tips in mind, and practice the same precautions when you’re on the road with any large vehicle.
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