Safety

Six Tips For Staying Safe When Driving Alone -- (NUI) - Whether it's the daily commute to the office, picking the kids up from school or just a quick trip to the grocery store, women are on the road alone - or with their children - a lot more these days. In fact, female drivers increased by nearly 40 percent from 1980 to 2000, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation.

Tips And Techniques For Driving Safely -- (NUI) - Driving safety begins before you even turn the key to start your car. Every driver should perform several easy safety checks before any trip and follow some important safety rules when traveling, especially during inclement weather.

Expert Tips For Driving Safely This Winter -- (NUI) - A mechanical failure can be deadly in harsh weather, so preventive maintenance is a must. Here's advice from the nonprofit National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence, the group that certifies automotive technicians. Some of the following tips can be performed by any weekender; others require the skilled hands of an auto technician.

Showers Bring Driving Safety Hazards -- (NUI) - Worn out tires and windshield wiper blades are symptoms of neglected vehicle maintenance that put drivers and passengers at serious risk during rainy weather.

Travel And Safety Tips For Family Road Trips -- (NUI) - Going on a road trip? The open road awaits. But first, make sure that you'll provide safe and enjoyable driving conditions for you and your passengers.

Give the Red Light to Fender Benders -- (NUI) - It's summertime again and many Americans are asking the question - What do we do for summer vacation? For millions, it will include car travel. So, before packing up for a week's vacation, a weekend getaway or just a day at the beach, UPS drivers have tips to help get motorists there safely.

Five Tips for Getting Out of Car Trouble -- (NUI) - Do you know what to do when your car sputters and finally dies?

Ten Safety Tips For Road Emergencies -- (NUI) - Severe weather can be both frightening and dangerous for automobile travel. Thus, motorists should know the safety rules for dealing with road emergencies.

Road Rage: Are We Driving Ourselves To Destruction? -- (ARA) – After speeding down the interstate, weaving in and out of traffic, jamming on the breaks, cutting others off and throwing rude gestures at other drivers, you arrive (amazingly!) at your destination. Sure you may have antagonized other motorists in the process and maybe you didn’t obey every single law, but you had good reason, right? It’s a jungle out there, right? Wrong.