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Aggressive driving can put you and your passengers at increased risk of an automobile accident when you head out on the road. It's hard to define the exact reason why driver aggression is escalating, but the swelling number of commuters and frustration with traffic congestion nationwide are considered contributing factors. In addition to a greater risk of involvement in a crash, aggressive drivers who act recklessly may find they have no insurance coverage if a collision does occur.

What Defines Aggressive Driving?

Collisions are the number one cause of permanent injury and accidental death for young adults between 15 and 24. In 2011 alone, traffic crashes accounted for 6,926 deaths. Many parents wonder if their teens' participation in driver's education classes can actually keep them safer when they get behind the wheel.

Driver's Education Increases Teen Driving Safety

Recent research by the American Automobile Association (AAA) has answered the question about whether driver's education classes help reduce the number of teen auto collisions. The motor club analyzed data and found that participation in...

When falling precipitation, freezing cloud temperatures, and strong updrafts result in hail, it makes driving dangerous. If you're caught in a hailstorm while on the road, take these steps to ensure that you arrive at your destination safely:

Immediately turn on the low beams, drop your speed, and stay aware of the vehicles around you on the road because other drivers may not know how to react when driving in a hailstorm. Allow three times the usual distance from the back bumper of the vehicle ahead so you can avoid a rear-end collision. Get off the road, but do so safely. The impact speed of hail is greater on a moving object, so your car is at greater risk of damage when it's traveling forward. If you can, pull into a parking garage,

Vehicle accidents happen for many reasons, and they occur daily. Learning some of the common causes of car accidents and how to avoid them can keep you safer when you're on the road:

Rear-end collisions - Rear-end accidents are often caused by drivers who are involved in another activity while driving or who simply aren't watching the road ahead. To avoid hitting the rear end of the car ahead of you, stay focused on the road, don't text or talk on your mobile phone, and don't fiddle with the radio dial or the GPS. Parked-car collisions - When you're backing up in a parking lot, turn around to check for other vehicles instead of...

Statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration identify drowsy driving as the cause of over 100,000 accidents and collisions each year.

If you experience any of these signs of drowsiness when you're behind the wheel, pull off the road and get some rejuvenating rest before you become a statistic:

Frequent blinking or heavy eyes Inability to focus thoughts Missing exits or traffic signs Brief memory lapses Repeated yawning Drifting, hitting the shoulder or tailgating Irritability and/or restlessness Uncontrolled head bobbing

Safe Driving Tips to Prevent Drowsiness Behind the Wheel

Rather than risk your life or put the lives of...