“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.
Speak Up and Slow Down!
We all have that one friend that thinks they are on the set of Fast and Furious. Make sure and remind them that they are not Vin Diesel (or his stunt double). They are a teenager that just got a license a few years (or even a few weeks) ago. Speeding increases the time and […]
What is your attitude towards safety in the car?
“Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference.” Winston Churchill. Have you ever been out on your campus, sharing your message with your peers only to later find them doing the same exact thing you encouraged them NOT to do? While it can be discouraging and frustrating it is totally normal because let’s […]
Applying health theory to traffic safety and your intention to change
By Lisa Minjares-Kyle In my first post to this series, I explained that health and traffic safety go hand in hand. In this post, we are going to apply some of the basic principles of a health theory known as the Theory of Planned Behavior to help guide our understanding of what can help motivate […]
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 […]
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