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While there are long-standing social stigmas and laws against drunk driving, only more recently have the personal and social dangers of drunk walking become apparent. One study on pedestrians struck by vehicles found that alcohol users were twice as likely to cross against the signal or outside of a crosswalk than sober pedestrians. [ 1 ]
Driving while listening to a certain snowman-themed seasonal song could land you in a snow bank if you're not careful. The ‘most dangerous’ Christmas song you should never listen to while ...
Driving etiquette refers to the unwritten or unspoken rules that drivers follow. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] The term dates back to the early 1900's and the use of horse-drawn carriages . [ 4 ] Driving etiquette typically involves being courteous and staying alert, which varies by vehicle, situation and location (e.g., etiquette for driving an F-1 race ...
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety proposes restrictions for new drivers, [64] including a "curfew" imposed on young drivers to prevent them driving at night, an experienced supervisor to chaperone the less experienced driver, forbidding the carrying of passengers, zero alcohol tolerance, raising the standards required for driving ...
Drunk driving (or drink-driving in British English [1]) is the act of driving under the influence of alcohol. A small increase in the blood alcohol content increases the relative risk of a motor vehicle crash. [2] In the United States, alcohol is involved in 32% of all traffic fatalities. [3] [4]
Morning exposure to the sun’s rays can help promote better quality sleep that night, regardless of how much total sunlight you get throughout the day, according to a 2024 study in Journal of ...
Establishing a regular walking habit is good for the mind, body, and soul. Lacing up your sneakers and hitting your favorite trails or walking route is a great way to add extra steps to your day ...
The number of deaths per passenger-mile on commercial airlines in the United States between 2000 and 2010 was about 0.2 deaths per 10 billion passenger-miles, [89] [90] while for driving, the rate was 1.5 per 100 million vehicle-miles for 2000, which is 150 deaths per 10 billion miles for comparison with the air travel rate.