Florida motorists may not have to contend with snow that much, but they still want to be careful when driving during the winter months. It all begins with determining when one must absolutely go outside and when one can stay inside. If work or errands require one to go outside, then the first thing to do is slow down so as to not slide on patches of ice. The faster one travels, the less traction there is between the tires and the ground.
Pedestrian and cyclist deaths increased in 2018
Florida readers might be interested to learn that traffic fatalities decreased by 2.4% across the United States in 2018, according to a new report released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Further, the traffic accident death rate dropped from 1.17 per 100 million miles driven in 2017 to 1.13 in 2018, which is a decrease of 3.4%.
The risks of driving after the end of daylight saving time
Drowsiness can become a major issue for drivers in Florida in the days following the end of daylight saving time. The reason is that the change disrupts the body's sleep/wake cycle and circadian rhythm, requiring the body to readjust over the course of several days. To make matters worse, some people stay up late before the end of DST, thinking that the extra hour of sleep will make up for it.
