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Spring ahead, fall back. The annual ritual of moving our clocks one hour forward means drivers are more sleep-deprived than usual. Avoid the dangers of drowsy driving yourself, and know how to recognize another drowsy driver. Read also how to avoid road rage Simply, fatigue affects our ability to respond. Nodding off at the wheel,
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The person next to you on the airplane, commuter train or movie theater sneezes, and you catch a cold, or worse, the flu. Whether you are traveling or close to home, here’s how to avoid the flu. First and most important, get a flu shot. It does not guarantee you’ll avoid the flu, but it
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The holiday driving season fast approaching means clogged roads, and road rage is a driving danger, along with drunk driving and texting while driving. These tips will help you avoid aggressive drivers, or become one yourself. How to avoid road rage is especially timely because of that awful road rage death of a four-year-old girl
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Hurricane season brings battering winds, torrential rains and potentially dangerous wet and flooded roads, as do heavy rainstorms. These safe driving tips for rain and hurricane season could save a life – yours, a passenger, pedestrian or those in another vehicle. Brake earlier and with less force than you would normally This does more than
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It’s important to get a flu shot every year. Getting a flu shot is especially important this year because of Ebola. No, a flu shot absolutely positively will not protect you from Ebola. But since the first symptoms of Ebola and flu are similar, a flu shot will at least protect you from worrying that
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When the 2014 Formula One racing season gets underway today in Australia, the thoughts of many drivers, pit crews and fans will be with top-winning driver Michael Schumacher, who has been in a medically-induced coma since a skiing accident in France in December 2013. EuroSport reports there are small, encouraging signs of improvement in his
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Within the next decade, there will be 40 million drivers in the USA over the age of 65. Normal aging affects our physical, mental and sensory abilities that affect how safely we drive. December 2-6, 2013 is Older Driver Safety Awareness week, sponsored by the American Occupational Therapy Association. Here are some things to consider
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Alcohol and hot weather can be an especially dangerous mix. Drinking impairs judgment and increases risk-taking any time. In hot weather, you add the potential risk of heat stroke caused by dehydration. That’s because alcohol lowers the body’s tolerance for heat and acts as a diuretic, meaning it causes the body to lose more fluid
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One of the great joys of summer is the family road trip. Make sure Old Breakdown doesn’t live up to its name by taking some simple steps to avoid potential problems that could ruin your vacation. Schedule a tune-up to help the engine deliver the best balance of power and fuel economy and produce the
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