Tip of the Month

Proper Parking & Backing: Safety Tip

February 01, 2012 | Posted in: Tip of the Month

According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, parking lot accidents account for more than 20 percent of all automobile crash claims. Another statistic states that 1 out of every 4 accidents involves backing. So what’s going on here?

Well, consider this – every time a vehicle gets used, it begins and ends with parking!

This “One Second Advantage™” Safety Tip will help you reduce the chances of sustaining a fender-bender … or worse … in these often, challenging driving conditions.

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