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We thank local and state law enforcement officers for keeping all road users safe, whether it’s keeping speeders off the road, directing traffic, or responding to community calls.
We thank local and state law enforcement officers for keeping all road users safe, whether it’s keeping speeders off the road, directing traffic, or responding to community calls.
For many, work schedules are still flexible, which means parents and guardians should be extra vigilant about checking the back seat for a child. Ask yourself and ask your coworkers, “Where’s Baby?” #HeatstrokeKills #CheckForBaby
For many, work schedules are still flexible, which means parents and guardians should be extra vigilant about checking the back seat for a child. Ask yourself and ask your coworkers, “Where’s Baby?” #HeatstrokeKills #CheckForBaby
Even if you don’t have children, keep your vehicles locked at all times. Kids can see a vehicle as a playground, and crawl inside and get trapped. #HeatstrokeKills #CheckForBaby
Even if you don’t have children, keep your vehicles locked at all times. Kids can see a vehicle as a playground, and crawl inside and get trapped. #HeatstrokeKills #CheckForBaby
This National Police Week, we recognize law enforcement officers who work to keep all road users and communities safe. 👏👏👏
This National Police Week, we recognize law enforcement officers who work to keep all road users and communities safe. 👏👏👏
In 2018, speeding was a contributing factor in 26% of all traffic fatalities. Please, watch your speed. #SlowDown
In 2018, speeding was a contributing factor in 26% of all traffic fatalities. Please, watch your speed. #SlowDown
Don’t mind your own business. Don’t turn the other way. Don’t keep your mouth shut. And don’t assume someone will be “right back.” Always take action if you see a child alone in a vehicle. #HeatstrokeKills #CheckForBaby
Don’t mind your own business. Don’t turn the other way. Don’t keep your mouth shut. And don’t assume someone will be “right back.” Always take action if you see a child alone in a vehicle. #HeatstrokeKills #CheckForBaby
To find your perfect fit 🏍️ , visit: https://www.nhtsa.gov/motorcycle-safety/choose-right-motorcycle-helmet
To find your perfect fit 🏍️ , visit: https://www.nhtsa.gov/motorcycle-safety/choose-right-motorcycle-helmet
Every state is different when it comes to graduated driver licensing law. Familiarize yourself with these to keep your teen driver safe behind the wheel: https://drivinglaws.aaa.com/tag/graduated-drivers-licensing/
Every state is different when it comes to graduated driver licensing law. Familiarize yourself with these to keep your teen driver safe behind the wheel: https://drivinglaws.aaa.com/tag/graduated-drivers-licensing/
DOT compliant looks good on you! To find your perfect fit, visit: https://www.nhtsa.gov/motorcycle-safety/choose-right-motorcycle-helmet #MotorcycleSafety
DOT compliant looks good on you! To find your perfect fit, visit: https://www.nhtsa.gov/motorcycle-safety/choose-right-motorcycle-helmet #MotorcycleSafety
Make room! 🚴 When you pass a bicycle, give them three or more feet of space. * For more bicycle safety facts, visit NHTSA.gov/bicycles. #BicycleSafety
*Be sure to check your State’s specific laws!
Make room! 🚴 When you pass a bicycle, give them three or more feet of space. * For more bicycle safety facts, visit NHTSA.gov/bicycles. #BicycleSafety
*Be sure to check your State’s specific laws!
Prom season is here, and many schools are finding creative ways to celebrate this year. Encourage your teen to have a good time, and make safe choices while driving. #TeenDriver
Prom season is here, and many schools are finding creative ways to celebrate this year. Encourage your teen to have a good time, and make safe choices while driving. #TeenDriver
✅ Chips
✅ Guacamole
✅ Margaritas
✅ Plan for a safe ride home.
If you plan on drinking, plan to call a sober friend, ride share, or taxi to get you home safely. #CincoDeMayo #DriveSober
✅ Chips
✅ Guacamole
✅ Margaritas
✅ Plan for a safe ride home.
If you plan on drinking, plan to call a sober friend, ride share, or taxi to get you home safely. #CincoDeMayo #DriveSober
It’s Bike to School Day! Although things look a little different this year, many children are still celebrating with a two-wheeled ride to school.
Before your kiddo heads out the door, check their helmet and backpack fit, and make sure shoelaces and pants are tucked away. #BikeSafety
It’s Bike to School Day! Although things look a little different this year, many children are still celebrating with a two-wheeled ride to school.
Before your kiddo heads out the door, check their helmet and backpack fit, and make sure shoelaces and pants are tucked away. #BikeSafety
If you’re planning on dining-out for Cinco de Mayo, also plan a safe trip home. If you’re drinking, call a ride share, sober friend, or taxi to get you home safely. #BuzzedDriving is drunk driving.
If you’re planning on dining-out for Cinco de Mayo, also plan a safe trip home. If you’re drinking, call a ride share, sober friend, or taxi to get you home safely. #BuzzedDriving is drunk driving.
Drive safely, you must. Save lives, it will. #StarWarsDay
Drive safely, you must. Save lives, it will. #StarWarsDay
Every bike ride begins with putting on a helmet. Learn more about bicycle safety, helmets, and helmet safety at NHTSA.gov.
Every bike ride begins with putting on a helmet. Learn more about bicycle safety, helmets, and helmet safety at NHTSA.gov.
If you are traveling on two wheels, it’s your month! Look for tips all month long about bicycle and motorcycle safety. NHTSA.gov
If you are traveling on two wheels, it’s your month! Look for tips all month long about bicycle and motorcycle safety. NHTSA.gov
Distracted driving claimed over 3,000 lives in 2019.
Don’t be a stat – be a safe driver. #JustDrive
Distracted driving claimed over 3,000 lives in 2019.
Don’t be a stat – be a safe driver. #JustDrive
In work zones, always watch for sudden stops. In 2019, over 25% of all fatal work zone crashes involved rear-end collisions. #NWZAW #NWZAW2021
In work zones, always watch for sudden stops. In 2019, over 25% of all fatal work zone crashes involved rear-end collisions. #NWZAW #NWZAW2021
Parents: Establish a set of rules for your teen driver, reward good behavior, and set consequences for risky driving. #TeenDriver
Parents: Establish a set of rules for your teen driver, reward good behavior, and set consequences for risky driving. #TeenDriver
Tomorrow: Join us for two live virtual press conferences in Texas and Georgia as we discuss how to help prevent child deaths and injuries in cars. #HeatstrokeKills #CheckForBaby
https://www.nhtsa.gov/events/preventing-child-heatstroke-hot-cars
Tomorrow: Join us for two live virtual press conferences in Texas and Georgia as we discuss how to help prevent child deaths and injuries in cars. #HeatstrokeKills #CheckForBaby
https://www.nhtsa.gov/events/preventing-child-heatstroke-hot-cars
Designate your passenger as your “designated texter.” They can respond to messages while you are focused on the road. #JustDrive
Designate your passenger as your “designated texter.” They can respond to messages while you are focused on the road. #JustDrive
Stay alert and be on the lookout for upcoming work zones. As you approach one, slow down and pay attention to signs guiding traffic. Reduced speeds and sudden stops are common, be prepared to stop unexpectedly. Note that fines for speeding in work zones are often doubled. https://fmcsa.dot.gov/ourroads/tips-traveling-safely-work-zones
#WorkZoneSafety #NWZAW #OurRoads
Stay alert and be on the lookout for upcoming work zones. As you approach one, slow down and pay attention to signs guiding traffic. Reduced speeds and sudden stops are common, be prepared to stop unexpectedly. Note that fines for speeding in work zones are often doubled. https://fmcsa.dot.gov/ourroads/tips-traveling-safely-work-zones
#WorkZoneSafety #NWZAW #OurRoads
Many high schools are finding creative ways to host prom this year. Take a moment to remind your teens that safe driving rules always apply – don’t drive impaired or distracted, don’t speed, always buckle seat belts, and limit passengers.
Many high schools are finding creative ways to host prom this year. Take a moment to remind your teens that safe driving rules always apply – don’t drive impaired or distracted, don’t speed, always buckle seat belts, and limit passengers.
It’s National Work Zone Awareness Week! Safety for crews in work zones, as well as the vehicles that travel through them, is critically important. Drivers must be on watch for workers coming in and out of work zones, including flaggers who may be directing traffic patterns. https://fmcsa.dot.gov/ourroads/tips-traveling-safely-work-zones
#WorkZoneSafety #NWZAW
It’s National Work Zone Awareness Week! Safety for crews in work zones, as well as the vehicles that travel through them, is critically important. Drivers must be on watch for workers coming in and out of work zones, including flaggers who may be directing traffic patterns. https://fmcsa.dot.gov/ourroads/tips-traveling-safely-work-zones
#WorkZoneSafety #NWZAW
As the weather heats up, it’s a good time to remind everyone of the dangers of heatstroke when children are left unattended in vehicle. Temperatures inside a parked vehicle rise quickly and can be deadly for children.
On April 29, join us as we discuss how to help prevent child deaths and injuries in hot cars. #HeatstrokeKills #CheckForBaby
https://www.nhtsa.gov/events/preventing-child-heatstroke-hot-cars
As the weather heats up, it’s a good time to remind everyone of the dangers of heatstroke when children are left unattended in vehicle. Temperatures inside a parked vehicle rise quickly and can be deadly for children.
On April 29, join us as we discuss how to help prevent child deaths and injuries in hot cars. #HeatstrokeKills #CheckForBaby
https://www.nhtsa.gov/events/preventing-child-heatstroke-hot-cars
It's National Work Zone Awareness Week! On average, over 700 fatalities occur in work zones each year. Keep yourself and the people around you safe: Drive Safe. Work Safe. Save Lives. #NWZAW #NWZAW2021
National Work Zone Awareness Week is an annual spring campaign, held at the start of the roadway construction season. The meaning behind this year’s theme "D...
Distraction behind the wheel can be more than just your cell phone. Eating, playing with the radio, shaving, or applying makeup are all forms of distraction, too, and none are safe behind the wheel. Always, #JustDrive.
Distraction behind the wheel can be more than just your cell phone. Eating, playing with the radio, shaving, or applying makeup are all forms of distraction, too, and none are safe behind the wheel. Always, #JustDrive.
If you’re unsure if you have a vehicle recall, visit NHTSA.gov/recalls and enter your 17-character VIN. If you have unrepaired recalls, call your local dealership to get recalls fixed for FREE. #CheckForRecalls
If you’re unsure if you have a vehicle recall, visit NHTSA.gov/recalls and enter your 17-character VIN. If you have unrepaired recalls, call your local dealership to get recalls fixed for FREE. #CheckForRecalls
In 2018, over 25% of pedestrian fatalities happened from 6 p.m. to 8:59 p.m.
For pedestrians, walk in well-lit areas, and wear bright colored clothing during the day and reflective materials or use a flashlight at night.
For drivers, look for pedestrians everywhere, at all times, and always stop for pedestrians crossing the street.
In 2018, over 25% of pedestrian fatalities happened from 6 p.m. to 8:59 p.m.
For pedestrians, walk in well-lit areas, and wear bright colored clothing during the day and reflective materials or use a flashlight at night.
For drivers, look for pedestrians everywhere, at all times, and always stop for pedestrians crossing the street.
If you’re celebrating Earth Day with a fun, sustainable commute, brush up on bicycle safety before heading out the door. 🚲
https://www.nhtsa.gov/road-safety/bicycle-safety
If you’re celebrating Earth Day with a fun, sustainable commute, brush up on bicycle safety before heading out the door. 🚲
https://www.nhtsa.gov/road-safety/bicycle-safety
Don’t let your phone become a final resting place. When you’re driving, focus on the road – not your phone. #JustDrive
Don’t let your phone become a final resting place. When you’re driving, focus on the road – not your phone. #JustDrive
When speeding, drivers increase the risk for a collision with a bicyclist or pedestrian. The likelihood of a pedestrian dying from a collision with a motor vehicle increase from 8% at 31mph to 50% at 47mph.
When speeding, drivers increase the risk for a collision with a bicyclist or pedestrian. The likelihood of a pedestrian dying from a collision with a motor vehicle increase from 8% at 31mph to 50% at 47mph.
Marijuana has no place behind the wheel. If you feel different, you drive different. #ImpairedDriving
Marijuana has no place behind the wheel. If you feel different, you drive different. #ImpairedDriving
Keep temptation out of reach! When driving, keep your phone in the glove box. Out of sight = out of mind! #JustDrive
Keep temptation out of reach! When driving, keep your phone in the glove box. Out of sight = out of mind! #JustDrive
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NHTSA investigates safety defects in motor vehicles, sets and enforces fuel economy standards, helps states and local communities reduce the threat of drunk drivers, promotes the use of safety belts, child safety seats and air bags, investigates odometer fraud, establishes and enforces vehicle anti-theft regulations and provides consumer information on motor vehicle safety topics. NHTSA also conducts research on driver behavior and traffic safety, to develop the most efficient and effective means of bringing about safety improvements. NHTSA provides leadership and coordination to the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) community in assessing, planning, developing, and promoting comprehensive, evidence-based emergency medical services and 9-1-1 systems. We have a toll-free Vehicle Safety Hotline to provide recall information, receive SAFETY complaints and provide consumers with a wide range of information on vehicle safety. The Hotline operates from 8am-10pm Eastern Time, Monday-Friday. Calls during non-business hours connect to an automated answering service. A Spanish-speaking operator is available from 8am-10pm. The nationwide toll-free number is 1-888-327-4236. For the hearing impaired the TTY number is 800-424-9153.
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