Navigating Icy Roads: A Practical Guide for Handling Car Accidents in Winter Weather
In the blink of an eye, a winter drive can turn into a challenging ordeal when icy conditions prevail. While we can’t control the weather, we can certainly equip ourselves with knowledge to navigate the aftermath of a car accident in icy conditions. Prioritize Safety First In the immediate aftermath of a car accident on […]
The Most Dangerous Highways in Texas
According to crash fatality data from the NHTSA in 2018, three of the fifty most dangerous highways in the US run through North Texas: I-20, I-35, and US-175. This could be why it’s been almost 23 years since we have gone a day without a traffic fatality in Texas. Causes of Traffic Accidents in Texas […]
What Does a Flashing Yellow Turn Arrow Mean?
On traffic signals in Texas, the left turn arrow can be solid green, flashing yellow, solid yellow, or solid red. Most of these correspond to a standard traffic light, where solid green means go, solid yellow means prepare to stop, and solid red means stop, but what does a flashing yellow turn signal mean? A […]
Watch Out for Black Ice in Texas
Icy roads cause dangerous driving conditions, but black ice is a little bit different from regular ice on the roadways. Black ice is a thin layer of transparent ice on the road or on walkways. Its transparent nature means you can see the road below it, so you may not realize you’re driving on ice […]
Happy Holidays – Don’t Drink and Drive
Tis the season for holiday parties and merriment, but be careful if you have been drinking. Don’t get behind the wheel of your car – call an Uber, Lyft, or a friend who hasn’t been drinking to come pick you up. It’s Not Worth the Risk In 2021 there were over 4,000 deaths from car […]
How to Defrost Your Windshield in Texas
We may not get a lot of extreme cold in Texas, but if you park outside overnight in winter or get caught in icy weather, it’s best to know how to defrost your windshield ahead of time so you can have a clear view of the road to drive safely. Three Ways to Defrost Your […]
Were You in an Accident with a Commercial Truck? Here are the Top 3 Things to Know
According to the National Safety Council’s data from 2020, in the U.S. there were 107,000 semi-trucks involved in an accident that resulted in an injury, and over 4,000 that involved death. In 83% of those cases, the person injured or killed was either in another vehicle or a pedestrian. That’s quite a few injuries, so […]
What to Do When an Ambulance Approaches You While Driving in Texas
We’ve all been there – you’re driving and you see the lights from an emergency vehicle in your rearview mirror. Don’t panic, here’s what you do. Pull Over to the Right If you see lights or hear sirens from an ambulance, fire truck, or police car approaching from behind you while you’re driving, you should […]
What Does the Traffic Sign “Left Turn Yield When Green” Mean?
A “Left Turn Yield When Green” traffic sign means that you must yield to oncoming traffic when making a left turn. A solid green light does not offer the same turn protection as a green arrow. Read: What Does a Flashing Yellow Turn Arrow Mean? What if I Get into an Accident Turning Left? If you […]
Why is it Illegal to Not Wear Your Seatbelt?
According to the NHTSA, wearing a seatbelt reduces the risk of dying in a car accident by 45% for people driving or in the passenger seat of a vehicle. It is illegal to be unbuckled in your seat whether you are in the driver’s seat, passenger’s seat, or back seat. Wearing a seatbelt in the […]