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Maybe you have been riding for years. Or maybe you recently discovered the thrill. You have heard stories of accidents and narrow escapes — and probably received advice about how to stay safe on the road. Some so-called words of wisdom have been shared from rider to rider over the years. But are they true?…

A speeding truck is a dangerous truck. These heavy vehicles aren’t designed to travel at high speeds. If they do, they could easily go out of control. One problem is that faster vehicles are not as easy to stop. Another issue is that a vehicle traveling quickly might be more prone to jackknifing with sudden…

Have you noticed that more drivers than ever are not respecting common traffic laws these days? Perhaps people don’t mean to break the law. They’re just too distracted by their cellphones to pay attention to the traffic around them. Or, they’re in such a hurry to get where they’re going that they push the speed…

Brain injuries can impact anyone from a small child to an older adult. They often devolve from car crashes as a result of the force of the impact. These injuries occur due to direct impact with the windows, steering wheel, steering column and other objects. Sometimes, they occur because of torsion in the brain, e.g.,…

Motorcyclists in California need to have a special license in order to drive their motorcycles. At your local Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), this license costs $35 and requires you to provide proof of identity, pass a motorcycle training program or skills test and pass a written test. You also need to have had a…

Health experts encourage us to take the stairs for fitness. Perhaps you have added stairs into daily routine, at your workplace, at your apartment building or in your workouts. Perhaps you have no choice but to go up and down the steps to get where you’re going. But taking the stairs can be bad for…

Personal injuries can run the gamut from minor to severe when you crash. The vehicle you’re in at the time of the crash makes a significant difference in how dangerous a crash is for you. A person in a semitruck, for instance, is less likely to suffer injuries compared to someone who is in a…

Could something as seemingly innocuous and ubiquitous as baby powder cause cancer? Could this Johnson & Johnson personal hygiene product that mothers feel safe putting on their babies be a potentially deadly carcinogen? As far-fetched as it sounds, Johnson & Johnson baby powder — which is comprised of the naturally occurring mineral talcum — can…

So far, California is the only state that allows motorcyclists to lane split. Also known as filtering, this driving move allows you to ride between the lanes when you are traveling in the same direction as the other vehicles. There are many who agree and disagree with the law allowing lane splitting. However, no one…

Going to the beach is one of the great benefits of living anywhere in California. At most, it’s just a few short hours to the ocean. Keep in mind that the ocean can be an extremely dangerous place. Even if you do something as controlled as parasailing, there is a potential for injury. In this…