"rain-driving-safety" Articles & Blogs:
Flood Warnings in California - Safety Tips for What To Do When Driving
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There are flash flood warnings in Southern California right now, which means driving safety needs to be a priority for those people on the road.
Some information from FEMA will help you navigate those roads safely.
During a Flood
If a flood is likely...[Read on] |
Cold weather automotive advice to save money and stay safe
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The first rains of the season hit the Los Angeles area this week, temperatures are dropping all over the country as autumn weather moves in. Some colder climates have already gotten their first snows!This is the perfect time to change your wiper blades,Â...[Read on] |
Cold weather automotive advice to save money and stay safe
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The first rains of the season hit the Los Angeles area this week, temperatures are dropping all over the country as autumn weather moves in. Some colder climates have already gotten their first snows!This is the perfect time to change your wiper blades,Â...[Read on] |
Meditation on Driving in Los Angeles Rain
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The big winter rains have finally arrived in the Los Angeles area. While
many of you might laugh at this announcement because you may have been
living with seasonal rain and snow for a few months already, this is
actually a monumental week for So-Cal dri...[Read on] |
Saudi Women Arrested for DWF - Driving While Female
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"We did not break the law. We were not driving on the road,” one Saudi woman said after being arrested for practicing her driving skills. Today five women were arrested for driving in three cars in an empty lot in the Hettein district in...[Read on] |
October 18-24 is National Teen Driving Safety Week!
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Take one glimpse at teen driving statistics and it's clear: the real culprit facing today's teens behind the wheel is distracted driving. Regardless of whether it's a cell phone, iPod, or BlackBerry, in the last 10 years teens have become more connected ...[Read on] |
Buzzed Driving is Drunk Driving NHTSA Twitter Party 12/9 -- Pledge to Not Drink and Drive!
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Last year, more than 250 people died in alcohol-impaired driving crashes during the Christmas and New Year’s holiday periods.Â
Whether at a holiday party, a New Year’s Eve bash at a bar or reveling with friends, many of us will be on the road thi...[Read on] |
For $4.99 You Can Stop Your Teen from Texting and Driving
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Moms: Â How much is your child's safety worth to you? Â You probably can't put a number on it. Â Texting while driving is a serious problem - the statistics are mind-boggling. Â As of 2010, as many as a whopping 30% of accidents were caused by someone us...[Read on] |
October is Headlight Safety Month
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With the proliferation of official monthly endorsements, sometimes it's hard to keep track of what's important and relevant. For instance, most women are aware that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, but I'd be willing to bet that very few are awa...[Read on] |
Keep Your Kids Safe: Use Your Car Seat Safely
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As the mother of two boys (one is 7, the other is 17), I'm no stranger to the world of car and booster seats and respect the importance of ensuring all passengers are safely belted into any moving vehicle. I'm frightened by the footage I've seen that dem...[Read on] |
Distracted Driving: Put Down the iPod
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By now we all know that talking on a hand-held cell phone while driving is dangerous. But what about other things that distract us from driving safely?
Are You Guilty of Distracted Driving?
Yes, we all are. Remember all those “Red Asphalt” movies w...[Read on] |
Driver's Edge safety program teaches teens life-saving driving skills for free
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Motor vehicle crashes are the number one killer of America's teens according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. In 2007, there were 3,974 motor-vehicle-related fatalities in the state of California, making it the deadliest state in ...[Read on] |
Can you commit to distraction-free driving for a week?
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Busy women are best known for their multi-tasking skills. How else could we get so much done every day? Between home and work, kids and their school schedules, groceries and meals -- you name it -- we have more to juggle than ever before. Unfortunate...[Read on] |
Autumn leaves present driving hazards
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Autumn is the picture-perfect time of year when many drivers take to the road to view the colors. The leaves are beautiful to see, but when wet or in piles, they present driving hazards unique to the season. The Car Care Council reminds drivers to prepar...[Read on] |
Ford shares tips for safer proms, calmer Moms (and Dads)
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Prom season is upon us! The 17-year-old son of one our staffers will be attending his first prom this weekend, and because he is a new driver, his mom is a little worried about his driving safety on prom night. Prom is a big night for teenagers, filled w...[Read on] |
Help keep buzzed drivers off road on St. Patrick's Day
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"I'm fine to drive." Expect to hear this line a lot on St. Patrick's Day. Known as much for drinking as it is for shamrocks and the color green, the March 17th holiday is a great time to be out with friends, but can be a dangerous time to be out on the r...[Read on] |
Welcome Spring! Do your roads have a plethora of potholes?
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Recipes for Potholes: take some snow, ice and rain + mix in some sunlight and the spring time freeze & thaw cycles, and you get a plethora of potholes!I've lived in Vermont for over 25 years and have never seen such a stellar crop of potholes!Vermont...[Read on] |
Women Everywhere Read This: Top Auto Accident Statistics
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According to Online Lawyer Source, vehicular accidents pose a serious threat to the public and auto accident statistics are the leading cause of death for people under the age of 34. Leading cause? This is something serious to consider. For all the moms ...[Read on] |
Tips from 21st Century Insurance: Have a Safe Holiday Season!
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The holiday season is full of family, fun, and goodwill, but it has a darker side. The number of alcohol-related traffic fatalities skyrockets faster than eight tiny reindeer.
Spirited Statistics:
On average from 2001 to 2005 (the last year that co...[Read on] |
Young Drivers: Make a safe driving video and win a $5,000 Scholarship
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Hurry, you only have until July 1 to submit video entries to the 2010 Bridgestone Americas Safety Scholars Video Contest! The Safety Scholars Video Contest is open to young drivers ages 16 to 21. Entrants must produce a short car safety video either 2...[Read on] |
Sunny Weekend in Cannes Brings Girls, Superheroes, and Recycling
| After two days of rain and scant attendance, girls, lamborghinis and general excess has returned to Cannes.
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Oprah Winfrey, DOT, NHTSA, and Others Endorse National "No Phone Zone Day" Friday, April 30
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"A call or text isn't worth taking a life," says entertainer Oprah Winfrey. "We must not allow more mothers and fathers, daughters and sons, sisters and brothers to die before we take action against distracted driving. Let's put a stop to it now, by join...[Read on] |
Phones, Text, and Music: Distractions For Teen Drivers
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While drinking and driving is a dangerous behavior unto itself, many teens are introducing other distractions into the mix when they are behind the wheel. More than one-in-three teens say they often change songs on their MP3 players, speed or text; while...[Read on] |
Car Insurance: 5 ways to stretch your dollar
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Let’s face it: a dollar simply doesn’t go as far as it used to. Where we used to spend $25 to fill up our gas tank it now costs $35 or $40. That half-gallon of ice cream is now 1.5 quarts and costs double. What is a financially savvy woman to do? Well...[Read on] |
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