Auto Safety

The average American is three generations removed from the farm, and that’s creating a problem on Virginia’s roadways.

Farmers want motorists to exercise caution when they see them driving farm equipment on back roads and busy highways.

A new video funded by a Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles highway safety grant was created to help reduce traffic deaths involving slow-moving vehicles.

Crash avoidance technology could be the most promising avenue for reducing crash risks related to distractions of any type, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.

When the weather is cold and roads are wet, they can become slick or icy. Use extra caution when driving this winter.

While electronic devices pose a growing distraction among drivers, a more traditional distraction—drowsiness—still poses a real danger on the road.

Too many teens are dying on roadways, and in response the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration will observe National Teen Driver Safety Week Oct. 21-27.

It’s important to always share the road—especially with pedestrians and bicyclists who have less protection from vehicles.

Use caution on the roadways this summer—especially during the Fourth of July.

Experts say distracted driving is reaching epidemic levels. In Virginia last year, 208 of the 842 fatalities on Virginia roads were due to distracted driving.