Risk Management Magazine

Driving is a challenging task. Traffic, road construction, rain, kids making noise, the radio and ringing cellphones can all be very distracting. Couple that with slick wintry roads, black ice, snow and sleet and you’ve added a whole new element to driving.

Road trips can be dangerous, so I always take the steps I think are necessary to be prepared. I plan ahead, check my route on the map and make sure my vehicle is serviced and ready to go. However, I could never have anticipated what happened to my family on a Sunday in Florida.

As I headed to post that morning, it was like any other day. What I didn’t expect, however, was how Daylight Saving Time would affect my commute. As I turned east onto the highway, I was greeted by the blinding sun. My windshield immediately filled with daylight and my visibility was reduced to almost nothing.