Winter – oh, the lovely, lovely snow is something that I look forward to every single year is something that I absolutely hate driving in. If you are like me and you are one of the snowy, snowy states you might not be aware of some of the winter driving tips that can really help you avoid ending up on the side of the road in an accident.
One of the first things that you need to do is make sure that your speed is normal or even slow. Going slow on icy and snowy roads will definitely ensure that you are not only safer.
You also want to make sure that you keep your lights on and your windshield cleaned, as you want to ensure that you can see everything coming at you.
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A team of researchers from the University of California in Irvine may have discovered a gene linked to why people drive poorly. People from around the world are now exclaiming, “I knew it!”, while some are trying to Google possible testing centers and DNA engineering experts.
The finding is not yet conclusive but the genetic finding is starting on a very solid foundation. The group of experts tested 29 people. Seven of these subjects were known to have a gene variant and this predisposed them to poor performance from the kick off of the study. Those with gene variants also had difficulty learning and had a hard time remembering the track after resting from driving.
The methodology of the research subjected the 29 people to a computer simulation of a track which has difficult curves and corners to manage. The participants went around the course in 15 laps and took a 4-day break before driving the simulation again.
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Winter – oh, the lovely, lovely snow is something that I look forward to every single year is something that I absolutely hate driving in. If you are like me and you are one of the snowy, snowy states you might not be aware of some of the winter driving tips that can really help you avoid ending up on the side of the road in an accident.