If you were or are currently a high school band student, you know that you mostly keep your band instrument in your car. This is usually due to that you have practice after school. While you may think it is safe to store your instrument in your car, it does have its risks. Read below…
One part of the American dream is having your own home, that white picket fence, and your children running around in the yard playing together. However, it’s the norm to have children. That is far from the truth. There are people out there that just don’t want to be bothered with children, don’t like them,…
Nobody and we mean nobody enjoys having to fork over cold hard cash each and every single week to insurance companies. Especially when auto insurance quotes in Florida can get so expensive! In fact, it isn’t at all unreasonable for some people in Florida to spend almost as much money on the insurance for their…
If you are planning a visit to the USA, and intend to drive while you are here, there are many things you need to know. You can visit a website for some of the latest road and auto related topics. Over time, we will develop this page to give you insights into various aspects of driving in…
[Note: Some of the sections that follow include details about the USA but most of the article is about the situation in Britain.] Classical Times: Romans had one way streets, parking laws, crossing places (stepping stones), pavements, and possible roundabouts. There are occasional references to accidents. 1800’s Although road safety as we know…
Please note that American terminology can vary from one state to another and that this glossary is undoubtedly incomplete. Please Contact Us if you can help us add to it. U.S.A. U.K. An “All-Way Stop” (sometimes a.k.a. a 4-Way Stop) A crossroads or multiple junction at which traffic from all directions must stop at a…
The best source of information on this topic is Advanced Drivers of America, Inc. Regrettably, almost all of the other so-called ‘advanced driving’ courses and even ‘defensive driving’ courses that are available in the USA have more to do with adapted racetrack techniques than they do with enhanced road driving skills, and this is potentially…
As vehicles become ever safer for their occupants, more interest is being taken in pedestrian safety. But how much can be achieved by technology and how much is dependent upon changing attitudes? As many as 8,000 pedestrians and cyclists are killed and a further 300,000 injured in the European Community each year in road accidents….
