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In the summer, you may spend more time than usual driving to family reunions, vacations or camping trips – and, along with that extra driving comes extra risks. Summer is the deadliest season for driving, with the rate of traffic fatalities doubling during the summer months. Here are four more hazards of summer driving and how to stay safe. Young Drivers Teenagers have less experience than other drivers, making them more prone to car accidents. Drivers aged 16 to 19 are about three times more likely to be involved in a fatal crash than drivers over the age of 20. Most

During this time of year, you may be busy daydreaming about your summer vacation plans, but don’t let that distract you from driving safely. Summer is the most dangerous season to drive, from traffic accidents between Memorial Day and Labor Day. Continuing our previous post on summer car accidents, here are five more common hazards of summer driving: Drowsy Driving Long road trips, parties and days at the beach can leave you feeling tired. But drowsy driving can have serious consequences. It lowers your reaction time and makes it more likely that you will fall asleep at the wheel. According to

The hazards of winter driving are well known, but the reality is that summer is the most dangerous time of year to drive. The number of traffic accidents are higher between Memorial Day and Labor Day than during the rest of the year. July and August are in fact the two deadliest months on the road, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. When you travel this summer, prepare yourself for the additional hazards you may encounter: Construction Summer often brings an increase in construction work on roadways. Construction sites often cause traffic to slow down and become more congested,

During the summer and early fall, roads are more congested as people travel more miles. Consequently, summer and early fall are also the most dangerous times of the year to drive, according to the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety. July and August rank as the deadliest months to drive, with a daily average of 116 fatalities throughout the country, followed by June with a daily average of 113. The National Highway Safety Administration reports that most accidents occur between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m., when there are the most cars on the road. More accidents occur on Saturday than any other