They put a “student driver” sign on an instructor’s car for a reason. They know that the student driver is more likely to make a mistake and they want other motorists to be careful around them. It also helps to explain some of these minor errors to the other drivers...
Car Accidents
Cellphone addiction leads to distracted driving
You probably know that alcohol addiction leads to drunk driving. There are plenty of people who, when they get a DUI or get involved in an accident, admit that they knew what they did was dangerous but that they couldn’t help it. They were addicted to drinking and it...
Find the right safety features when buying a new vehicle
A car crash can have devastating results for those who are involved. Fortunately, with the improvement of safety equipment, many people are able to escape with minor or moderate injuries when they’re hit by others. Modern vehicles have a couple of design elements that...
New research on the nation’s roads delivers bad news to Arizona
Where’s the worst place to drive in the nation? If you’re like most people, you may automatically picture the crowded highways in Florida or the interstate in New York where traffic never stops. But the reality is that Arizona is actually home to the deadliest...
The hazards of turning left
Have you ever met someone who all but refuses to turn left? There are drivers out there who will take three right turns so that they can avoid one left turn. They’ll get very nervous if forced to turn left at anything other than a controlled intersection with a...
If you suffer eye injuries in a crash, you deserve the right support
Although it may not be the injury that you would have thought would occur, your eye injury was a direct result of your car crash. Today, you’re talking with doctors to decide if you can keep your eye, if surgery is an option and if you’ll have any potential to see in...
Drunk driving is a preventable cause of fatalities
There isn’t ever a good reason for a driver to have a few drinks and then get behind the wheel of a vehicle. The decision to drive drunk is one that can lead to a fatal crash, but finding another way home can save a life. For the people who share the road with drunk...
Care for a spinal cord injury begins quickly
A person who suffers a spinal cord injury is likely going to have a host of medical interventions to undergo during the initial period after the accident. The primary goal is to protect the spinal cord and stabilize the patient. Once these are done, the medical team...
Inexperienced drivers crash more often
Want to know how likely it is that someone will get into an accident? Forget about checking their age. Just look at how much experience they have. This does often correlate with age. The initial age at which most drivers get a license and go out on the road alone is...
What medical conditions can affect a senior’s driving ability?
The Phoenix metro area is a lovely place to retire, as the thousands of seniors who live in the Valley of the Sun can tell you. And most of our seniors are terrific, careful drivers. Still, with age, comes the likelihood that drivers could have one or more medical...

