When driving along Connecticut’s roads you may find yourself under the best of circumstances feeling some anxiety which can get in the way of you driving safely.  This can create an increased danger of a New Haven auto accident. While this can happen during “normal” times, it has become increasingly more common during COVID-19 as the stresses of the pandemic continue to weigh on the minds of all drivers. There are two reasons why anxiety has developed for drivers who otherwise may not be affected by it under normal circumstances.  The first reason is called “rumination.”  Rumination refers to what happens when your mind wonders and is distracted by the stresses of the pandemic.  If you are driving along and your mind is off somewhere with loved ones who may be battling the illness or you’re thinking about someone in your life that has passed due to the pandemic then you Read the full article…

You’ve taken our brief driver license test, here are the answers you will need to answer to make sure you avoid a New Haven auto accident. Question #1: What is the speed limit in a school zone? A: 15 MPH Question #2: Who has the right of way at a four-way stop? A: The vehicle that gets to the intersection first has the right of way.  If multiple vehicles arrive at the same time, it is the driver to your right that has the right of way. Question #3: What does a blinking yellow light mean? A: Slow down Question #4: When can you turn right at a red light? A: You can make a right turn on red, unless otherwise posted. Question #5: Do you have to stop for a pedestrian who is not crossing in a cross walk? A: No.  If a pedestrian is attempting to cross in Read the full article…

Whether you just passed your driver’s license test or don’t remember what color shirt you were wearing when you passed yours, it’s likely that there are some rules of the road that you may not quite remember.  That’s why AAA has come up with a fun, quick, online quiz that takes you through some of the more common things that people often forget when they are on the roads.  Knowing the rules of the road will help you avoid a New Haven auto accident and arrive at your destination safely. This twelve question quiz does not cover every rule of the road of course, so we decided to come up with a few additional questions for our five question quiz.  Answer these questions correctly and you’ll be well on your way to being a safe driver on the roads of Connecticut. Question #1: What is the speed limit in a school zone? Question Read the full article…