Driving

While most of us have a good handle on driving safely in winter weather, every year some jerks have to ruin it for us.

Everyone remain calm!

Suction cup mounts for smartphones and GPS units are popular choices among many, but they aren't legal everywhere in the United States. In other states, they may be legal, but must be positioned and used in specific ways.

The current law will remain in tact with one minor - but important - addition.

As a truck owner, I always drive with my tailgate up. However, I've known people who would drive with it down claiming it gave them better gas mileage. I'm not sure if that's true, but I now know that it's against the law.

I noticed this when I first moved to the Northland last year but it is still happening to this day!

A new report by Quote Wizard says Minnesota drivers are almost the very worst in the nation, just under California.

With technology changing in vehicles today, some of the training that you got when you were in high school might be wrong or cause injury. How you hold your hands on the steering wheel will make a huge difference.

With the icy road conditions becoming a regular occurrence in the Duluth/Superior area, it's a good time to remind people to be smart on the road.

Minnesota and Wisconsin rival each other in many things, but when it comes to who the better drivers are, it's no contest. The latest statistical data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (2015 data) shows that the Gopher State leads the country, while the Badger State falls in the bottom half.

Here we go with the colder temps and forecast of snow coming soon, the roads are going to get slick and that means more accidents. Motorists need to remember your old driving school basics to keep safe and drive well.

The quickly approaching 2014-2015 winter season will see new terms used by the Minnesota Department of Transportation to describe winter driving conditions. The new terms will offer a more descriptive concept of what to expect on winter road than the older, more subjective terms.