High school student teams were asked to observe teen drivers and log if they were or were not visibly using an electronic device. Junior High student teams were asked to observe adult drivers and log electronic use.
As a continuation of last year’s discovery, when we compare schools that have participated in the activity multiple years with first-year activity schools, we found that the multi-year (participated 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 years) young driver pre-observations were higher than first-year young driver pre-observations. These results suggest regular focus on this risk is resulting in less young driver distractions over time.
8 Safe Driving Tips for the Summer that Everyone Needs to Know
“Prevention and planning may take a little time up front but will spare you from dealing with the consequences of a breakdown—or worse yet, a highway crash—later.” For most of us, summer is here and basically in full effect! Our partners at National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) are great about publishing safe driving tips […]
Work Zone Awareness Week: Drive Like You Work Here
Think about it: you get up and go to work and you constantly have to watch for drivers who may be unsafe or even angry you are doing your job. That’s not right! Last year (2017) 132 workers didn’t go home at the end of their work day. We need to help get that number to ZERO! So, here are some tips to keep everyone safe.
Distraction Medley, more than just cell-phones
By Maddie Graham We know all of you have been harped about texting and driving as much as your mom tells you to wash the dishes. It’s everywhere: on billboards, safety messages at school, even advanced car technology that prevents cell phone use while driving. However, distracted driving is a much larger issue than just […]
Spring 2018 Summary of “Zero Crazy” Results – Focus on Electronic Use
During the spring of 2018, Teens in the Driver Seat (TDS) supported an activity at TDS schools to decrease electronic use among teen drivers and adult drivers who transport students.
Report on the likelihood of a collision with deer
While it’s a possibility anytime of the year, October, November, and December are the months where vehicle-deer collisions increase, so it’s important to stay alert for this extra danger.