Agustina Caferri

Los últimos artículos de Agustina Caferri:

• Safety Tips for Workers Who Drive Often

  Driving for work comes with risks that are different from those of a typical commute. Whether you deliver packages, drive for a rideshare service, repair appliances in customers' homes, or travel between construction sites, spending more time on the road means more exposure to traffic hazards. In 2024, 39,254 people died in motor vehicle crashes in the United States.... Lee Mas »
• How to Share the Road with Motorcycles Safely

  Motorcyclists generally have the same rights and responsibilities as other vehicle operators. The safest way to share the road with motorcycles is to treat them like full-size vehicles: give riders the entire lane, never attempt to drive alongside them within the same lane, check blind spots carefully before turning or changing lanes, maintain a following distance of at least four seconds, and slow down at intersections and in bad weather or poor road conditions. These habits are especially important because motorcyclists face a much greater physical risk in a crash.... Lee Mas »
• What To Do If Your Car Breaks Down on the Highway

  If your car begins to fail on a highway, stay calm, turn on your hazard lights, ease off the accelerator and move toward the nearest safe location if the vehicle can still be driven. Once stopped, whether you should remain inside or exit depends on where the vehicle is located and the dangers around it. If the vehicle is completely outside the travel lanes and there is no smoke, fire or fuel leak, remain buckled, lock the doors and call for assistance.... Lee Mas »
• What To Do If Another Driver Is Aggressive

  An aggressive driver can turn an ordinary trip into a frightening and dangerous situation. If another driver is aggressive, your safest response is to stay calm, avoid confrontation, create distance between vehicles, and call law enforcement if the behavior escalates or becomes dangerous. Tailgating, repeated honking, unsafe lane changes and threatening gestures can increase the risk of a serious crash.... Lee Mas »
• Emergency Information to Keep in Your Phone (So It Can Actually Help in a Crisis)

  Most people carry a smartphone everywhere they go, yet surprisingly few have complete, up-to-date emergency information stored on it. You can store emergency information on your smartphone for first responders, family members, and hospital staff to access after a car accident, workplace injury, or sudden medical event. A well-prepared phone helps emergency responders communicate quickly with the people and providers who matter during those critical first minutes.... Lee Mas »
• How to Prepare for a Long Road Trip (and Reduce Your Risk of Accidents)

  Picture a family driving from Los Angeles to Phoenix in early August. Halfway through the desert, a sudden monsoon storm rolls in. Visibility drops, the road turns slick, and traffic slows without warning.... Lee Mas »
• 5 Ways Legal Help Can Improve an Accident Claim

  How Legal Help Can Change Your Accident Claim After a car accident or workplace injury, many people handle everything on their own-answering calls from the insurance company, sorting through medical bills, and trying to figure out what their personal injury claim is actually worth. What they may not realize is how much of a difference a personal injury attorney can make in the process and outcome. This article covers five practical ways legal help can improve a personal injury claim, especially for car accidents and workplace injuries across the United States.... Lee Mas »
• Back-to-School Driving Safety Tips: Keeping Children Safe on the Road

  As the school year begins, roads around schools become busier and more dangerous. Back to school driving safety tips start with obeying school zone speed limits, understanding school bus laws, staying alert for children, following safe drop-off and pick-up routines, and making sure your vehicle is ready for heavier school traffic. Buses, parents dropping off students, children walking and biking to school, and crossing guards all create a complex traffic situation.... Lee Mas »
• How to Avoid Distracted Driving: Practical Tips for Safer Trips

  To avoid distracted driving, eliminate visual, manual, and cognitive distractions before and during every trip: set your GPS first, put the phone away, avoid eating or grooming behind the wheel, and keep your attention on the road. Driving requires visual, manual, and mental focus. Yet every day, drivers divide their attention between phone screens, food, conversations, and wandering thoughts.... Lee Mas »
• How to Drive Safely in the Rain

  Driving safely in the rain starts with slowing down below the posted speed limit, leaving 4 to 6 seconds of following distance, avoiding cruise control, using low-beam headlights, making sure your windshield wipers and tires are in good condition, and watching for standing water so you do not hydroplane. Driving in wet weather is more dangerous than many motorists realize. According to the Federal Highway Administration, more than 77% of weather-related crashes happen during rain or mist conditions.... Lee Mas »