One evening after an African dance troupe performance in Kampala, Uganda, we took a taxi home. Ivan, the guy who drove us, was a professional driver. He had driven through many African countries, drove for the Far Reaching Ministries, UN dignitaries, and driven many embassy workers. He had even been ...
All but the newest drivers in Michigan know how to drive in the snow. Why is it that we all have to re-learn each year? Patrol officers everywhere in the state dread the first snowfalls because of all the crashes the downy flakes or “wintery mix” cause. The first snowfalls of ...
Michigan State Police Sgt. Chris Pascoe of the Ypsilanti post says getting four hours of sleep for five consecutive nights is like staying awake for 24 hours. And that's like drunken driving. About one-fifth of vehicle crashes and near crashes nationally are caused by drowsy drivers, and about one-third of ...
Something I've noticed writing these columns for AnnArbor.com is that articles on traffic issues draw many comments. The comments on the piece, "Bicyclists and drivers need to look out for each other on Ann Arbor area roads," were terrific. I read a lot of venting that was educational to all ...
Do you have both hands on the wheel at all times while driving? This is a question many folks often cannot answer yes to. In today’s fast paced society, we get wrapped up in things such as driving too fast to get where we are going, eating, drinking, putting on ...
Winter is upon us and everyone knows the rule: When you go into a skid, take your foot off the accelerator and turn in the direction of the skid. My tip is to slow down and avoid going into the skid. Winter driving requires a little more finesse than fair ...
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