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Will A Speeding Ticket Affect My Insurance?
By Patrick Mileham DriveSafe Online Contributing Writer Speeding tickets are part of your driving record so they may increase the amount you pay for insurance. That’s the bad news. The good news is there are several factors that must occur to actually trigger a rate...
How Safe is Your Vehicle?
By Patrick Mileham DriveSafe Online Contributing Writer Over the past two decades auto manufacturers have re-engineered car and SUV designs with safety in mind. Even the past two years have introduced significant advancements in safety features like improved air bags...
Tips to Avoid Hydroplaning
By Patrick Mileham DriveSafe Online Contributing Writer Driving in bad weather can be dangerous. Rain, sleet, snow, high winds and extreme temperatures can affect road conditions, impair your visibility, and impact your driving capabilities and performance. More than...
Walking and Driving Safety Tips: Don’t Be a Bump in the Night This Halloween
Kids of all ages look forward to Halloween this time of year. But between the parties, the costumes and the candy, it’s important that parents consider their kids’ safety. Under normal circumstances, children under 14 make up a small proportion of overall pedestrian...
Beware: Road Trip Nightmare Ahead
By Amanda Cross DriveSafe Online Contributing Writer Does the idea of roaming the open road looking for wonder and awe over each hill and around each bend sound just about perfect to you? The whimsy and romance of a long road trip may make you want to just grab your...
5 Tips to Save Money When Buying a New Car
By Dean Fouquet DriveSafe Online Contributing Writer Before I begin, please note that the following advice is just the tip of the iceberg about how to save money when buying a new car. I’ve purchased several vehicles over the years, and these strategies have helped me...
Why Should You Take an Online Defensive Driving Course?
By Patrick Mileham Drivesafe Online contributing writer Do you want to save money on your auto insurance? Then you should take an online defensive driving course. Do you want to dismiss a traffic ticket? Then you should take an online defensive driving course. Do you...
DSO Travelogue: Biggest Roadside Attractions
By Patrick Mileham DriveSafe Online Contributing Writer Does this sound familiar? You are driving down the interstate minding your own business when you see it; a distressed, hand-painted sign sitting near the bend of the road. “See the World’s Biggest [fill in the...
Infographic: Teen Drivers
Teen Driving: you protect your children from many of life's dangers on and off the road, now it's time to hand them the keys to the car. It's enough to give you pause because crashes are still the leading cause of teen...
Defensive Driving: Getting Back to School Safely
School’s back! For many families, this means a return to busy routines. From football games to orchestra concerts, dance recitals to quiz bowl competitions, back-to-school often means increased time in transport. Parents worry about everything in their kids’ lives, so...