One of the worst times for someone to call you is while you are driving. Answering your phone while driving raises your chances of being in a car accident even if you do it via a hands-free set. Talking to someone on the end of the line will take your mind off the...
You’ve just purchased a motorcycle and are excited to hit the Texas roadways. But first, you need to think about safety gear. While wearing a helmet is not necessarily compulsory for those aged 21 and over, many people still choose to do so. Helmets come in various...
Cycling has numerous benefits, and it has become increasingly popular in Texas in recent years. People opt for this mode of transport because it is cheaper, more efficient and part of a healthier lifestyle. Despite these advantages, there are some drawbacks to taking...
You're driving home at 55 miles an hour during your daily commute. Suddenly, a teenage driver ahead of you pulls out of a driveway and cuts you off. It's not your fault, but you're clearly about to be involved in a serious crash. Should you swerve to try to avoid...
Whether it’s a fitness choice or simply the most practical decision, walking is a great way to get around. Sadly, completing a journey on foot comes with a number of risks. Pedestrians rarely get to operate in a space that is free from traffic and other hazards, and...
When you’re involved in an auto accident, one of the risks is that your ribs could be broken. The ribs may crack but stay in place, a painful but non-life-threatening injury, or they could break and move out of alignment, which could cause a life-threatening scenario....
As Dallas-Fort Worth leaders seek to make the area more conducive to cycling, sharrows are increasingly being used. A sharrow is a road marking that consists of two arrowhead-shaped lines (chevrons) over a bicyclist. Lanes with sharrows can be used by bicyclists as...
A catastrophic car accident can lead to a limb amputation, which may bring up other complications like phantom limb pain. As the name suggests, the pain is felt at the amputation site probably because nerves send conflicting signals to the brain. The pain can be mild...
Almost 2,000 miles of roads in Dallas have no sidewalks. That produces hazardous conditions for pedestrians as well as for drivers who have to share these roads with them. That’s going to begin to change this year as a sidewalk “master plan” begins to be implemented....
If you were a teenager who had just passed their driving test, what would you want this Christmas? If you did not already own a car, that might be high on the list. Some teenagers will be lucky enough to get their wish, yet it might be a gift their parents come to...
