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…

It’s not even half over, but this winter has been one for the ages.  With snow and ice storms every other day, driving around the Elm City has been treacherous.  Spending your time on the road in the winter months can lead you to all sorts of harrowing situations, not the least of which is hitting a patch of ice and getting into a New Haven auto accident.  Icy roads can be some of the most dangerous terrain for drivers with even the most experienced drivers among us having trouble navigating this type of condition. The good news is that even as ice and snow coats our streets and snow banks grow to the size where we can’t see around them at an intersection there are some things you can do to help keep yourself and others safe while on the road.  Utilizing these tips for driving on slippery roads Read the full article…

The age old debate rages on, which gender has the better drivers.  Unless science ever finds a way to figure out this answer, we will likely not ever know, BUT a new study revealed who is safer when an accident occurs, men.  New Haven auto accidents happen at just about the same frequency for both women and men, but according to this recent data by the Insurance Institute For Highway Safety (IIHS) it is more likely that women will get seriously injured or face death in a car crash then men.  Why?  The answer may surprise you. While many will argue about whether their gender is better behind the wheel then the other gender, it turns out that doesn’t much matter.  What does matter?  It turns out that the type of car you drive can make all the difference in the world as to whether or not you will be Read the full article…