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How to Fight a Speeding Ticket

Saturday, June 30th, 2012

First, let’s get one thing straight – VERC Car Rentals doesn’t condone speeding. Not only is unsafe, but it’s also against the law. As such, we always advise our rent a car in New England customers to drive the speed limit. What’s more, we aren’t lawyers here at VERC – as such, this isn’t legal advice. The following are some generalized discussions of life experiences, and any legal statements are simply shared to provide our rent a car in New England travelers with options.

However, if ever you glance up to find flashing red and blue lights in your rearview mirror, keep this post in mind. A little knowledge and sage advice could save you from a costly ticket and a stain on your driving record. (more…)

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Vision Driving Tips for Senior Drivers

Monday, June 25th, 2012

Your vision is an extremely important factor in driver safety. As you age, your vision changes. If you’ve noticed that you’re having trouble seeing traffic signals and signs, don’t just brush it off as a bad day. If you’re planning to reserve one of our car rentals in New England but are worried about your vision, consider following these 10 safety tips: (more…)

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How’s Your Driving Health

Friday, June 22nd, 2012

Good driving begins with good health. Before you get behind the wheel of one of our New England rental cars, make sure you’re physically capable of handling the stresses associated with operating a motor vehicle. The following are three important health factors to keep in mind before reserving your next rental. (more…)

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How to Handle a Hectic Parking Lot

Wednesday, June 20th, 2012

Love shopping, but hate dealing with a congested parking lot? You’re not alone. Whenever motorists and pedestrian traffic mix, accidents seem like an inevitable outcome. This is especially the case in busy mall and department store parking lots.

The rules of the road still apply when you’re driving one of our New England car rentals in a parking lot, so listen up! Vehicle operates need to follow the right of way, abide by lane markings and remain courteous to fellow drivers and pedestrians. (more…)

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Pedestrians and Driver Safety

Monday, June 18th, 2012

When it comes to teaching driver safety, most people tend to focus on vehicles rather than people. While knowing how to properly pilot your New England car hire is important, so too is knowing how to safely navigate around the many pedestrians that routinely walk the streets of Massachusetts.

Like many traffic fatalities, accidents that involve pedestrians are fully preventable. Even so, some 47,000 people were killed and close to 688,000 were injured in the U.S. while crossing or walking along a street between 2000 and 2009 (source National Highway Traffic Safety Administration).

On closer inspection, that’s one pedestrian accident ever 7 minutes. (more…)

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