3 Road Safety Priorities for Farm Machinery Operators

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Public roads are already a dangerous environment, resulting in thousands of crashes and related deaths and injuries each year in the U.S. As a farmer/operator, you may rely on public roadways to travel from field to field/farmstead and to transport goods to surrounding communities.

5 Things You Can Do Now to Prepare Your Car for the Long Winter Ahead

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From frigid temperatures to black ice on roadways, winter months certainly put our vehicles to the test. The last thing you want to happen is for your vehicle to break down in below zero temperatures or freezing rain.

10 Most Common Forms of Road Rage

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You’re on your way home from work after putting in far too many hours of overtime, and you hit a traffic jam – REALLY?! Really though, driving can be very stressful and leave you feeling angry behind the wheel.

10 Tips for Safe Nighttime Driving

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The street signs are harder to read, headlights glare through your windshield, there’s an increased number of risky drivers on the road – without a doubt, driving at night is more dangerous than daytime driving.

Top 5 Dangers on Fall Roads

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Fall brings many welcomed things – cooler temperatures, a new school year, football, colorful leaves, the list goes on! Fall also brings some, not so welcomed things – rain, wet leaves, increased deer activity on the roads and shorter days, that list goes on too.

5 Tips to Avoid Distracted Driving

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1. Set Your Phone to Drive Mode or Do Not Disturb

Cell phone use is one of the top culprits behind distracted driving accidents. Texting, surfing social media, snapping a picture – whatever it may be, behind the wheel is not the place to do it.

Sharing the Road with Motorcycles: 10 Crucial Techniques Every Driver Should Follow

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It’s a fact, passengers of a motorcycle are 28X more likely than passenger car occupants to die in a crash per vehicle mile traveled. In 2016, 5,286 people died in motorcycle accidents.

Potholes: Can I File a Claim with My City?

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The natural freezing and thawing of our roads throughout winter heading into spring creates potholes on our roads.

Teen Driving 101: Teaching Your Teen Good Driving Habits

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It’s bittersweet – handing the keys over to your teen and watching them embrace their first taste of independence. Like most parents, you’re more nervous for them to start driving than they are themselves!

Distracted Driving: Understanding the Triple-Threat Behind Distraction

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Distracted driving has become one of the leading causes of car accidents in the U.S., resulting in nearly 390,000 injuries every year and causing 3,166 deaths in 2017 alone.