Are you worried about staying safe behind the wheel? As a person ages, the specific skills necessary for safe driving begin to deteriorate. Eyesight and hearing worsen, reflexes slow and cognitive functions decline. Even though older adults are less likely to practice risky driving behaviours, a person’s chances of being in a fatal car accident begin to increase at age 75.
Tornadoes occur most often in the central United States, but touchdowns are possible almost anywhere in North America, including large cities. When a tornado does occur, it can strike with little warning, so prepare your family to take cover before severe weather moves into your area.
Drivers entering, exiting or changing lanes on busy highways should never falsely assume other motorists will make room for them to merge. For this reason, travellers should drive defensively and take precautions to prevent collisions when merging.