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Top Challenges for Older Drivers
May 22, 2025. Andrew Sheldon
Older drivers face physical and cognitive challenges that can make operating a vehicle more difficult. Here’s how to overcome them.
Bike Smart, Ride Safe
May 09, 2025. Sarah Hopkins
Don’t forget your helmet! Follow these tips to ensure your next bike ride is both safe and enjoyable.
The Safest Cars for Teens and New Drivers
September 06, 2024. AAA Staff
It’s all about safety when it comes to choosing a car for a new driver. Here are some of the top choices.
What to Know About Teen Auto Insurance
August 06, 2021. AAA Staff
Learn how parents can limit increases related to teen auto insurance.
Tips for Choosing Your Kid’s First Car
April 15, 2021. Nicole Wakelin
How to find the safest, sturdiest and most practical car for your new driver.
Deaths Caused by Running Red Lights Reaches a 10-Year High
August 29, 2019. Andrew Sheldon
939 people died from red-light accidents in 2017, nearly half were passengers or people in other vehicles.
Cannabis and Driving
December 21, 2018. Andrew Sheldon
The legalization of marijuana is gaining popularity within the U.S. A recent Gallup poll found that 66 percent of Americans support marijuana legalization. More than half of the states have legalized marijuana use to some extent. Of the six states in the AAA Northeast footprint, only Massachusetts has legalized the recreational use of marijuana. But…
Make Way for Wildlife
August 20, 2018. AAA Staff
Why did the chicken cross the road? Probably for the same reason as the deer, or the turtle, or the turkey, or the squirrel, or the chipmunk, or the possum, or the moose. Drivers share the road with a whole host of furry and feathered friends, sometimes with tragic results. Animal-vehicle collisions killed more than…
AAA Urges You Not To Drive Intexticated
June 15, 2018. AAA Staff
A father is driving with his three children in the back seat. His left hand is firmly on the steering wheel while his right hand is gripping a beer bottle. Shocking, right? But would you be as shocked if the same man was holding a phone instead? Distracted driving can be as devastating as driving…