Driving Safely

Installing a bollard cover is extremely easy! Don’t waste your time painting anymore! There is an easier way to make your post visible – it’s called a bollard cover. Bollard covers not only make...

Although it is possible to create parking lot lines with paint and stencils, there is a much easier way that is less well known. Save yourself time and money and use pavement marking tape to...

Learn to create ADA regulation crosswalks yourself. With just a few tools and four easy steps, you can make any street or parking lot safe for pedestrians. Although it is possible to use paint...

Installing rubber speed bumps is a quick and efficient way to ensure safety for pedestrians and motorist in a parking lot. Made from 100% recycled tires, our rubber speed bumps are easily...

Need to slow down traffic? Try a speed hump. They are made of 100% recycled tires and has a uniformly consistent profile that makes for a smooth ride. Speed humps also have highly reflective...

A popular Christmas song declares that the holidays are "the happiest time of the year." It is also one of the busiest. Perhaps more than any other month of the year, December will...

The Christmas season is here and the festivities include holiday parties. Most people celebrate by drinking or serving alcoholic beverages during this time. The rate of fatalities, alcohol related...

I have worked graveyard or swing shifts for most of my life, now granted, for the most part I was use to being up late as if it were my regular schedule but on occasion I would be tired driving...

Whether your living in your car because your traveling or your living there because you have no other place to go. I will give you ways to survive and not go crazy.

Almost every day there are stories in the news about people driving a medical mobility scooter being hit by a car. These are people who, for one medical reason or another, cannot walk to do the...

WARNING: Do to the graphic nature of this "How to" viewer discretion is advised. "The Honda crotch rocket rider was traveling at approximately 85 mph. The VW driver was talking on...

When the snow starts falling, it is time to get yourself ready for winter. One of the most important things to have a winter survival kit for your car. You can make a winter survival kit that can...

Approximately 6,000 people die each year in car accidents that are caused from distracted drivers. Approximately 5,000 more are seriously injured. This number is focused heavily in the under 20...

Life can change in a second. Becoming distracted, engaging in risky behavior, or neglecting safety even for a few seconds, can all lead to an unintentional death. It might be you who dies. Or,...

Driving in the country, especially during hunting or mating season can be dangerous. Here are some ways to avoid a collision with a deer.

One of the most confusing things for parents is trying to determine when a child is ready to switch from an infant car seat to a forward facing car seat to a booster seat and finally to a regular...

Don't you just hate it? You buy a new car and in no time at all you discover a fresh ding or scratch. While there's no way you can prevent these altogether, short of parking your car in the...

Abductions happen in an instant normally without time to react and defend yourself. You have to act without hesitation in order to free yourself from being taken and harmed. Women and children are...

Did you know that injuries are the leading cause of death in children in the United States? That's enough to keep parents up late at night! If we are going to reduce the chances that our child...

Before your student even gets in the car, You will be able to state and convey the basic and root causes of accidents. You cannot cure injuries and death on the highway, without teaching the...

Learn what you should do first after a car accident.

Being prepared to ride in the Southwest during the summer is paramount. The temperatures during mid-day can reach up to 120 degrees and the temperatures on the roadway can reach 150 degrees +. ...

We have all been there at one time or another. When your at an event and you drink a little more than you should have. But, how do you not end up with the dreaded hangover the next day? Follow...

Driving through a crowded parking lot is like driving through a danger zone. There are parked cars, moving cars, people walking around, children running around, shopping carts rolling around......

Many attackers and kidnappers throw their victims in the trunk of a car. You are NOT helpless in these circumstances! Keep your wits about you and follow these steps to safety!

One of the most challenging aspects of senior care comes at the time when it is no longer safe for your loved one to keep on driving. Driving offers your loved one a huge sense of independence...

The inside of your car can become an oven sitting in the sun, especially when there is a heat wave. Did you know that it can get as hot as 160 degrees? It can get so hot that it is uncomfortable...

Motorcycle accident statistics are grim. With an exponential rise in new riders in the past ten years, accident reports are more and more common. Motorcycle accident lawyers are becoming more...

Unfortunately, I'm able to write this article first hand :( On December 13, 2008 I got an OVI (formerly a DUI in Ohio). I did not take the BAC, or do the field sobriety tests, so my penalties...

You hear it on the news occasionally - someone is driving alone at night on a deserted stretch of road when they see a blue light behind them. Someone with a light and/or a siren pulls them over....

So you are driving through the night and it is time to call it quits but where will you stay? What if you can't afford a nicer hotel room? The fact is that I travel often and have experienced...

A life threatening reaction can happen to anyone. An anaphylactic allergic reaction is caused by insects, food, or medication. Serious allergies can develop at any time even if a person has never...

While towing a boat back from Florida last week, I learned a few things about being a larger vehicle on the road. I started driving more defensively and especially giving leeway to the semi trucks...

Let's just say your parents or grandparents are reaching the age where you are concerned about their driving. Hearing loss, reflexes, memory loss can all affect a persons driving ability.

Driving at night has a few hazards associated with it which require more attention from you (the driver). One thing that adds to this is the bright headlights from oncoming cars. This is a...

If you purchase a personal breathalyzer, you'll need to calibrate the device. Here's advice on how to calibrate, and when to calibrate your breathalyzer. Remember, personal breathalyzers do not...

When an emergency occurs, it can be stressful on all individuals involved, but when an emergency happens on a road trip, when you are restricted by what you have in your car, it can be life...

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, approximately 100,000 car accidents each year are the direct result of people falling asleep at the wheel. Not only that, but these...

So many times, I have seen people at the local Gas station trying to figure out just how to inflate a tire. So here we go.

If you have to get up early in the morning and commute to work, you may have experienced road hypnosis. Long commutes can increase the risk of falling asleep while driving. Learn some strategies...

Many women dread the thought of being sexually assaulted at some point in their lives. Fortunately, there are steps we can take to avoid such a traumatic experience. You don’t want to live your...

Driving during a freezing rain storm is one of the most dangerous times to be on the road. While your best chances of avoiding an accident during freezing rain, is to avoid the roads entirely....

With gas prices getting higher every day we’re all looking for a cheaper way to get where we’re going and save some money. Right? Well a motorcycle may be the answer. I’ve seen many more of them...

As Hurricane Season draws near, it is absolutely essential to create an effective evacuation route in case you must leave quickly. In many cases, evacuations are ordered at the last minute, and it...

Because driving often is considered to be the last sign of independence to an aging adult, it can be a difficult task to convince them to stop driving. The problem is that many older individuals...

Its time to protect our Seinor Citizens. Lets all be on the lookout for our neighbars that are elderly. Some day you will be their. Stop over and make sure they are ok. Check on them once a week....

Sobriety doesn't come easy. People in the Alcoholics Anonymous or Narcotics Anonymous circles recognize the need for continual support. For most people this approach to sobriety works. If you are...

Driving is considered an important factor that represents a senior adult’s independence, but reaction time tends to slow as a person ages. Vision and hearing also may change as we grow older....