Safe drivers are cognizant of the risks of the road, aware of their surroundings, and committed to paying attention to the changing situations around them. Still, many people get behind the wheel when they are too tired to be truly committed to their driving. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates nearly 700 drivers were killed in accidents related to drowsy driving in 2019.       Driving when tired can be just as dangerous as driving drunk. As a result, you’re likely to be labeled a high-risk driver, which could signal a lot of red flags to your auto insurer. Because of this added challenge, you are likely to see your auto insurance rates rise. Therefore, you are doing yourself a financial favor by avoiding getting behind the wheel when you are tired. What are a few of the ways that you will be able to tell if you are too tired to drive? #1: Notice Your Physical Signs of Drowsiness Your body is your roadmap for life; it tells you when you are tired and need to rest. At minimum, you are tired if you are yawning often, or dozing off in the middle of a given task. In other words, if you were alone for just a minute, then you would fall asleep. Therefore, if you need to sleep, then you shouldn’t try to go for a drive, instead. You could doze off behind the wheel—one of the worst possible times for you to do so. #2: You Cannot Remember Driving Perhaps you have been driving for quite a while. However, you don’t remember the last few miles you traveled, or maybe you can’t remember whether the last stoplight you went through was red or green. If you are having trouble remembering where you just went, then you are driving distracted, and this might be a clear sign that you are too tired. #3: Your Lifestyle Makes You Prone to Tiredness Even if you feel fine at the start of a drive, that doesn’t mean you won’t get tired the longer a drive goes on. After all, numerous lifestyle factors might drive you to become more tired during long drives. Some of these risk factors include: You did not get seven (or more) hours or sleep in the last night or two. You were drinking alcohol within the last four to five hours. You are driving a long distance. If so, be sure you take a break at least every 100 miles. You do not want to file car insurance claims for accidents caused by being drowsy. In the end, an at-fault accident claim might drive your rates up significantly. If you had a hard day or did not get any sleep, it is important not to get behind the wheel until you have rested up.   Call us today at (915) 599-2900 or visit www.MtFranklin.com to see how we can help you.

How To Know You Are Too Tired to Drive

Safe drivers are cognizant of the risks of the road, aware of their surroundings, and committed to paying attention to the changing situations around them. Still, many people get behind the wheel when they are too tired to be truly committed to their driving. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates nearly 700 drivers were … Read more

June 29, 2021

Preventing Slip and Fall Risks in Your Business

Everyone has seen a few online videos of someone slipping and falling in a random store (overturning a shelf in the process). We might laugh at the video, but we are forgetting to realize that after the camera stopped rolling, the victim might have sustained a severe injury. The ramifications of these accidents might represent … Read more

June 24, 2021

Life Insurance Can Protect Your Family’s Savings

It’s never a good thing to lose someone you love. Along with grieving might come new responsibilities that survivors will have to shoulder. They might have to adapt to no longer having the financial security that you used to provide, and this might prove very worrisome.     Life insurance is a critical benefit to … Read more

June 22, 2021

Does Home Insurance Cover Septic Tank Spills?

If your home has a septic tank, then you are aware that the system is going to create quite a few maintenance responsibilities over the years. After all, in the event of a septic tank problem, you are going to face a smelly, nasty, and expensive cleanup process.     In some situations, your homeowners … Read more

June 17, 2021

Protecting Your Home from Spring Floods

Everyone knows that their home is not immune to water damage, and you must do all you can to protect your property against any eventuality. While your homeowners insurance might cover damage from burst pipes, damage from weather-related floods will not have coverage at all. Either way, by minimizing the chances that water will do … Read more

May 25, 2021

How to Stay Healthy at Work

As the U.S. continues to reopen after the COVID-19 pandemic, American workers are beginning to return to their offices after working from home for the better part of a year. Still, even if you continue to work from home part-time, you might worry about many of the routine health effects that might arise from going … Read more

May 20, 2021

Pest and Mold Security Tips for Homeowners

Though durable, your home is not immune to damage, sometimes from the smallest invaders. Bugs, termites, other vermin and mold could look harmless, but if ignored they could do a lot of property damage in a short time. Unfortunately, homeowners insurance might not cover these damages. Therefore, homeowners must do all they can to minimize … Read more

May 11, 2021

Easy Ways For Young Adults to Lower Their Car Insurance Premiums

When you’re young, starting out on your own might lead to some financial challenges. After all, you now have bills to pay, and probably a limited budget with which to pay them. How can you keep ongoing costs, like your auto insurance premiums, as affordable as possible? Premiums can vary widely, and sometimes your own … Read more

April 27, 2021

Getting Homeowners Insurance with a Mortgage

Most people do not have the money to pay for a new house in-full at the time that they buy it. As a result, they will usually take out a mortgage or other financing to finalize the purchase. When you finance your home, you will have to repay the loan to the bank over a … Read more

April 20, 2021

Understanding Your Costs of Care Under Health Insurance

 Everyone knows how expensive health care can be, from the most routine care to cutting-edge treatments. This places a significant cost burden on both providers and their patients. Where patients get the most cost assistance is by using their health insurance. It makes health care astronomically more affordable, proportional to the cost of care.   … Read more

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