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Tips for Acing Your Driving Exam
You’ve finished your driver education classes and have spent many hours practicing behind the wheel. But as the day of your driving test approaches, you may still become nervous. After all, it is common to fail on the first try. But this doesn’t have to be the case....
Driving Laws and Teen Safety
Teens getting behind the wheel can be a nerve-wracking time for parents due to the potential dangers for young, inexperienced drivers. After all, information from the CDC shows that the risk of motor vehicle crashes is among the highest for teen drivers. In fact,...
What a Vehicle Crash Will Cost Your Company
According to the National Safety Council (NSC), motor vehicle collisions are the leading cause of death and injury in the workplace. A report from Motus, a vehicle management and reimbursement platform, found that the number of auto accidents and injuries remain at...
Crash Magnets – The Conditions and Locations Where Crashes Often Occur
Even if you are a very safe driver, there are some common conditions and locations on the road that can increase your chances of being in a crash. Knowing how to handle your car in these conditions or how to avoid these dangers altogether, can help you stay in control...
Celebrate Older Driver Safety Awareness Week
December 6-10, 2022 is Older Driver Safety Awareness Week. Older adults and all of us can take steps to help keep our senior citizens safer on the roads. Driving allows older adults to remain mobile, active and independent. However, senior drivers are at an increased...
Brakes, Tires Account for Most Roadcheck OOS Vehicle Violations
Over the three-day Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) International Roadcheck inspection blitz May 17-19, CVSA-certified inspectors conducted 59,026 inspections and placed 12,456 commercial motor vehicles and 3,714 commercial motor vehicle drivers out of...
DriveTeam Participates in Safe Decisions Week
DriveTeam was proud to be part of Safe Decisions Week which helps illustrate the dangers of distracted driving in a hands-on way, and also gives students a chance to practice driving in slippery conditions using our Skid Car. Kudos to Nordonia Hills City School...
Understanding the 4-Second Rule and Safe Drive Spacing
Do you keep enough space between your car and the vehicle in front of you when you drive? Most drivers don’t allow for enough distance between themselves and other cars to be able to safely avoid a crash in case of a sudden braking or accident in front of them. What...
What Commercial Drivers Need to Know About Roadside Inspections
Every year, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) performs a 3-day International Roadcheck Inspection blitz to conduct compliance, enforcement and educational initiatives targeted at various elements of motor carrier, vehicle and driver safety. They also...
Brake Safety Week Scheduled for Aug. 22-28
This year’s Brake Safety Week is scheduled for Aug. 22-28. During Brake Safety Week, commercial motor vehicle inspectors emphasize the importance of brake systems by conducting inspections and removing commercial motor vehicles found to have brake-related...