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Distracted driving kills. These questions and answers will help you better understand the safety threat posed by texting and cell phone use while driving.... Details >
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation
Find out why you should stay out of the driver’s seat when you are short on sleep.... Details >
National Center on Sleep Disorders Research, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Each year, nearly 6,000 motorists suffer serious eye injuries or even blindness because of improperly jump-starting a dead vehicle battery. Learn how to safely jump-start a vehicle and what to do if b... Details >
Find out what employers, health professionals, parents and caregivers can do to ensure that everyone uses a seat belt on every trip.... Details >
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
US adults drank too much and got behind the wheel about 112 million times in 2010. Find out about the proven ways to prevent people from drinking and driving. Read the facts, choose not to drink and ... Details >
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Learn about the potentially tragic consequences of texting and cell phone use while driving.... Details >
Advice for older adults about how to decide if they still have the skills needed to drive safely.... Details >
Just like drugs or alcohol, sleepiness slows reaction time, decreases awareness, and impairs judgment. Learn how you can prevent falling asleep behind the wheel.... Details >
Talking with an older person about their driving is often difficult and delayed until a person’s driving has become dangerous. Learn what family and friends can say and do to help an older driver. ... Details >
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation
As people age, there is an increased likelihood that they will experience changes in vision, memory, and other physical and cognitive characteristics that may challenge their ability to drive safely. ... Details >
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