Colorado is a majestic state that attracts newcomers from all parts of the country. If you have never lived in such an environment before, you will benefit from learning how to drive safely in this unique terrain. Making a shift to the Rocky Mountain state often means shifting your driving habits to ensure you are not an accident victim.
5 ways to drive safe in the Colorado mountains
Five important pieces of information to gather after an accident
One minute you are driving to work and the next minute, you are sitting dazed behind your steering wheel, wondering how your front end wound up looking like a crumpled ball of paper. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, sending or reading a text while driving keeps your eyes off the road for five seconds. If you are driving 55 mph, you have driven the length of a football in those five seconds. A lot can happen in those five, distracted seconds.