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This report describes an evaluation of the Parent-Taught Driver Education program in Texas for young novice drivers.  Outcomes included teen driver crashes, driving convictions, and self-reported driving behavior.  Overall, the results showed that teen drivers who participated in the Parent-Taught Driver education program were involved in more serious crashes at a higher frequency than teen drivers who participated in commercial or public-school-taught driver education programs.  Teen drivers who participated in the Parent-Taught Driver Education program were also convicted of more traffic offenses than teen drivers who participated in commercial and/or public-school-taught driver education. 

Report summarizes results of a Cooperative Agreement with the National Rural Health Association and four State Offices of Rural Health to increase safety belt use in rural communities.  Each State Office administered four community projects led by local rural health professionals. Community teams implemented 30-day campaigns using the "Partners for Rural Traffic Safety Action Kit." The 16 communities averaged a 13.4-percentage-point increase in safety belt use.

This product is a how-to manual that provides d guidance, program by program, in a variety of approaches to prevent underage drinking.  Moreover, specific examples of program materials/resources to combat this problem are included in an accompanying CD-ROM.  8.5" x 11", full color, 73 pages.

This project addressed the patterns of child safety seat (CSS) misuse in the nation and reported on the most appropriate techniques to accurately and efficiently collect data on this issue.  CSS use and misuse observations were collected for approximately 5,900 young children in over 4,000 vehicles in four states:  Mississippi, Missouri, Pennsylvania and Washington.  This report includes recommendations for data collection techniques and promoting proper CSS use.  80 pages.

This project examined the prevalence of pedal application errors and the driver, vehicle, roadway and/or environmental characteristics associated with pedal misapplication crashes based on a literature review, analysis of news media reports, a panel of driver rehabilitation specialists, analysis of multiple crash databases, and case studies. An analysis of crashes attributed to pedal-related vehicle equipment malfunction, rather than to a driver error, was also carried out based on a media scan.

 Data indicates that Spanish-dominant Hispanics are overrepresented in pedestrian fatalities. This small-format comic book in Spanish -
foto-novela is a culturally relevant and sensitive educational piece that would benefit State programs targeting this population. It illustrates how children, adults, and drivers all have distinct responsibilities to ensure pedestrian safety, and also teaches about pedestrian traffic signs. 

The National Center for Statistics and Analysis published a study whose objective was to examine the pedestrian fatalities in motor vehicle crashes.  In 2001, pedestrian fatalities accounted for about 12 percent of all fatalities and 85 percent of all non-occupant fatalities in motor vehicle crashes. Pedestrian fatalities in single vehicle crashes accounted for over 90 percent of the pedestrian fatalities from all fatal motor vehicle crashes. With such a high percentage of pedestrian fatalities from single vehicle crashes, this report was written to provide insight into the possible causes for these pedestrian fatalities.  The analyses point to possible interventions that will save lives across the country.  8.5" x 11", three color, 56 pages.

Full color, 3.5" x 8.5", six panels.

This report details statewide EMS guidelines for planning EMS response to pandemic influenza. Topics include continuity of operations, education, treatment protocols, decontamination and workforce protection. It combines existing guidelines and disaster response plans with current research and input from stakeholder organizations.  

-1-1 PSAPs are the public's point of access to emergency services. Call taking and dispatch must be coordinated with EMS to ensure an efficient response to requests for emergency medical care. In a pandemic worker illness and absenteeism will affect PSAPs ability to respond to transportation-related injuries. A comprehensive pandemic plan may significantly reduce the impact of an outbreak.

This handbook was developed for use by employer administrators, to assist them in creating and implementing educational programs and training to address the issue of drowsy driving among shift workers. The guide includes step-by-step suggestions for implementing a workplace program, a training presentation provided on an enclosed diskette in Powerpoint format, and samples of a site implementation plan, pre- and post-evaluation form, and final report. A listing of additional resources is also provided. Two color, 8.5" x 11", 48 pages.

This report details a study on the criminality of individuals arrested for first time DWI offenses.  The study identifies common prior offenses among first time DWI offenders, and strategies used to address the identified offenses to determine if there are potential opportunities to expand those efforts to prevent impaired driving. 
   
IMPLICATIONS FOR HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY:  Those in the criminal justice field, research, advocacy or community groups, and State and local government may find this report useful in integrating effective programs into existing interventions used to address other crimes.
 

This report provides extensive insight into unsafe driving behaviors in teenage motorists and passengers, and also identifies messages and communication strategies that are likely to affect these driving behaviors.

IMPLICATION FOR HIGHWAY SAFETY PLANNING:   The focus and affinity groups that were conducted for this project clearly demonstrated that teens are very sophisticated in terms of what types of traffic safety messages they will accept.  Therefore, communities and youth safety organizations who are in the planning stages of developing traffic safety programs designed for youth can use the report findings to learn about what safety message characteristics motivate and discourage teen drivers, the friends of teen drivers (who are likely to be teen drivers themselves) and the parents of teen drivers.  This information can also be used by the institutions that deal directly with teen drivers: motor vehicle administrations, police departments, Driver's Ed instructors, insurance companies, and health care providers (pediatricians and adolescent health specialists).
 

This report documents a study that seeks to identify how some alcohol-impaired drivers slip through the cracks in our criminal justice system.  The study determines the point at which this occurs, and suggests ways to close legal loopholes that allow offenders to slip through.

This technical report explores the sensitivity and specificity of the Assessment of Driving-Related Skills (ADReS) screening tool in predicting errors in a behind-the-wheel assessment.  It contributes to the understanding of the limits of the ADReS and helps define appropriate expectations of what an individual's performance on the different elements of the tool mean for their driving safety.

Since 2008, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Emergency Medical Services and the Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) Program (Health Resources and Services Administration), have been fortunate to work with EMS stakeholders to create and pilot test a model for developing and implementing evidence-based guidelines (EBGs) for prehospital emergency care. NHTSA is pleased to share the progress (Appendix A) of the project with the EMS community.

 

This report discusses the implementation and evaluation of a community-based social marketing initiative conducted in Dane and Jefferson Counties, Wisconsin, to educate motorcycle riders about the dangers associated with operating a motorcycle under the influence of alcohol.  As part of this initiative, a coalition of tavern and restaurant owners, law enforcement officials, local businesses, members of the motorcycle riding community, community activists was formed to reduce the incidence of drinking and riding.  This report describes the program and its operation, and compares data with other counties in Wisconsin where the program was not implemented.

This booklet provides information on how to properly secure children in child safety restraint systems (CSRS) and secure CSRSs into school buses.  It provides the basic rules of proper CSRS usage and illustrates the most common mistakes made when installing CSRS in school buses.  4" x 9", four color 14 pages.

This product was first published in 1986, with subsequent revisions serving as a tool to advance EMS System functions at the State and local levels. The PIER Injury Prevention Modules are part one of a two-part revision of PIER, and focus specifically on comprehensive primary injury prevention as practiced by EMS personnel.  The textbook contains 5 modules; black and white; 220 pages, 3-hole-punched document.