Summer Driving Safety Tip #13: Slow Down or Move Over Vehicles can stop on the side of the highway for a number of reasons: Emergency vehicles responding to a breakdown or accident Drivers who've pulled off road due to a vehicle malfunction Construction vehicles on a job site DOT workers mowing or clearing trash State [...]
Summer Driving Safety Tip #12: Treat a broken signal as a 4-way stop. Although drivers should always remain in control of their vehicle, there is one thing out of your control: traffic signals. Sometimes a signal turns yellow when you want it to stay green. Sometimes it stays red for what feels like ages. And sometimes [...]
Summer Driving Safety Tip #11: Embrace the Three Second Rule. Everything's easier when you have a mantra to remember. Even driving! The Three Second Rule is simple: stay 3 seconds behind the vehicle ahead of you. In the event you need to brake quickly, 3 seconds can be the difference between stopping in time and [...]
Summer Driving Safety Tip #10: Buckle up! Summer means day camp, family vacations, youth sports, beach days, cruising the neighborhood, and more. With your kids out of school and your pets in need of a break from the heat, it's understandable that your car is a little fuller than usual. It's a simple fact that [...]
Summer Driving Safety Tip #9: Adjust when driving in fog. Just like sun glare, driving in fog means decreased visibility. When hitting the road early or when changing weather patterns bring that smoky aesthetic to Western New York, knowing how to properly adjust your driving to meet changing road conditions is a must. When driving [...]
Practice Safe Driving This Independence Day Weekend Let freedom ring and practice safe driving during the long Independence Day Weekend! Not only does July 4th take place during the first full week of summer break, this year, July 4th falls on a Friday. This means increased traffic as people kick-off their celebrations early, from traveling [...]
Summer Driving Safety Tip #7: Watch Crosswalks. Warm weather means more pedestrians are outside enjoying the sunshine. From popular shopping districts like Elmwood Village or Hertel Ave, to busy farmers markets in Kenmore and North Tonawanda, it's not uncommon to see an abrupt increase in pedestrian traffic. The most important thing any driver can do [...]
Summer Driving Safety Tip #6: Be alert for e-bikes and electric scooters. E-bike accidents and electric scooter accidents are on the rise in WNY, and with the growing increase in severe injuries and fatalities, it's more important than ever to be alert for e-bikes and electric scooters on the road. A bicycle and an e-bike do not travel at [...]
Summer Driving Safety Tip #5: Be alert for an impaired driver on the road. When summer temperatures soar, the backyard barbecues begin. Never let a summer celebration turn into a night that changes your life forever because of an impaired driving accident. Impaired driving includes driving under the influence of drugs (legal or illegal), alcohol, [...]
Summer Driving Safety Tip #4: Master safe lane changes in construction zones. Construction season has begun which means an increase in reduced speed zones and congestion, temporary lane closures, temporary changes in traffic patterns, and even new temporary traffic signals. When your lane slows to a crawl and the next lane continues to progress, it's understandable [...]
