Car insurance companies (like us) spend a lot of time considering car accidents and what can be done to prevent them. Our general conclusion? Safe-driving knowledge is safe-driving power. These safety pages are packed with tips to help you avoid or better handle the infinite driving scenarios you might encounter.
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Safety tips for your car
Find out how the size of your car matters when you crash into another vehicle.
Find out where and why seat belt safety is enforced and how a seat belt violation could lead to increased car insurance premiums.
Advances in air bag technology are helping to save more lives than ever. We'll show you how to get the most from this essential safety feature.
Car safety defects and recalls are inconvenient, but taking care of them is a must. We'll explain the recall process, including how you can get one started yourself.
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Guides for drivers
Every driver needs a rock-solid emergency road kit. Find out how to create yours.
Changing a flat tire is a task many drivers undertake at some point. Get essential information to help your tire changes go more smoothly in this step-by-step flat-fixing guide.
Find out how to safely handle a car breakdown in 8 easy steps.
Find all the info you need about animal-related car accidents — including info about various state laws, if and how your insurance covers hitting an animal, and how to file a claim.
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Safety tips for drivers
Learn the 3 types and get 5 tips on avoiding common driving distractions.
Find out how laws against texting while driving are enforced in your state and learn just how dangerous it is.
Find out how a reckless moment can have a lasting impact on your driving record and your car insurance premium. And read a few new tricks to help you avoid acting on a quick impulse.
Few things sound less threatening than falling asleep — except when it's behind the wheel. Find out how a deficit in sleep can lead to surplus risk of car accidents and an increase in car insurance premiums.
Here we delve into the reasons night driving is dangerous and offer some enlightening tips on staying safe until morning.
Driving with pets is distracting, and pets never seem to have their own liability coverage. Find out how to prevent a Fido-related accident that you could be liable for.
"Speed kills." That's what almost every young driver hears before first taking the wheel. But the fact is a light foot can be just as troublesome as a lead one. We'll illustrate why slow driving isn't always the same as safe driving.
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Seasonal driving
Despite the sunny weather, summer months rank highly in fatal accidents. Find out about the seasonal dangers and read our safety tips.
Fall is a lovely time of year, but for drivers it means back-to-school traffic, rain, wet leaves on the road, fog, frost, icy spots, and darting deer. Find out how you can protect yourself when faced with dangerous fall driving conditions.
Winter brings a whole slew of driving dangers. Make sure you're prepared for winter road conditions by winterizing your car and following our winter driving safety tips.
Spring showers and other seasonal delights are accompanied by a host of driving hazards. We'll explain what they are and how to stay safe.
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Driving through natural disasters and severe weather
Windy conditions can impact drivers. We'll explain how and offer tips on staying safe until the weather calms.
The best way to avoid flood damage is to stay off the roads. But if you can't, our tips can help you and your car stay safe and dry.
We hope it doesn't come up in your driving life. But if it does, we'll help you stay safe during and after an earthquake.
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Motorcycle safety tips
Here you'll find some basic safety tips.
In-depth safety tips for those of you who prefer 2 wheels to 4.