Category Archives: Driving and Safety Tips

Can You Still Pass The DMV Permit Test? Advice For Taking the Drivers Test

According to a study done in 2010, 1 in 5 drivers currently on the road could not pass a written driving test. The DMV permit test has acquired a mythical status among those who have not yet passed it. It … Continue reading →

New Study in Texas Shows the Body’s Reaction to Distracted Driving

According to a recent study by the University of Houston and Texas A&M University Transportation Institute, when drivers are absent minded, emotional or texting while driving–they found that “drivers’ handling of the wheel became jittery with respect to normal driving.” … Continue reading →

The 10 Most Commonly Broken Driving Laws in Texas and How to Avoid Them

For most Americans, driving is a way of life. Whether you’re commuting to work or embarking on a 10 hour road trip, you have to interact with drivers from all over the country. As such, driving popularity in the U.S. … Continue reading →

How Much to Tip a Cab Driver

  The subject of tipping in America is a minefield of dos and don’ts, of etiquette or protocol, what hard and fast rules and blurry lines. Most people know that 15 percent is the generally accepted amount to tip in … Continue reading →

Texting and Driving Laws You Might Not Know About

    It is no secret that distracted driving–and in particular, phone use while driving–has become an increasingly serious problem on roads throughout the world, and especially the United States. Nine Americans are killed every single day from accidents that … Continue reading →

Traffic, Traps, and Crashes: Which New Jersey City is the Worst for Drivers?

  There are some things that every driver wants to avoid. Getting pulled over, getting in an accident, getting stuck in traffic. These experience are the bane of any existence behind the wheel. And New Jersey drivers are no strangers … Continue reading →

Traffic, Traps, and Crashes: Which Florida City is the Worst for Drivers?

  Are you convinced that every time you drive through Pembroke Pines, you see more highway patrolmen? According to this new data, you might just be right. This new infographic shows which of the highest populated cities in Florida is … Continue reading →

Cut Off! The Best Way to Get To and From Directions Without Your Phone

    Getting around has never been easier. In a few short years, we went from using big folding maps, to printing of directions before we leave, to installing gps systems in our cars, to having a gps device right … Continue reading →

What Can You Do to Become a Better Driver?

    Driving is an essential skill in today’s society, and most Americans learn to drive from a relatively young age. That doesn’t mean however, that we are all experts at it. In fact, there are still millions of car … Continue reading →

Towing A Trailer: Important Safety Tips

    Towing a trailer may seem like a fairly simple thing. After all, it just goes where you car goes, right? The reality is that much more thought must go into towing a trailer safely in order for your … Continue reading →