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7 Roadway Engineering Design Strategies To Make Roads Safer For Drivers

Infrastructure

U.S. drivers are putting in more miles for their daily commutes than ever before, and as more drivers travel on our public roads engineers are using a range of design strategies to reduce accidents and deaths. Transportation experts have found that vehicle interaction at higher speeds and intersections are the leading causes of vehicle damage and fatalities. These factors are … Continue reading “7 Roadway Engineering Design Strategies To Make Roads Safer For Drivers”

Week In Traffic: Focus on Teen Drivers

Traffic Safety

New campaign helps parents talk to teen drivers In honor of National Teen Driver Safety Week, the National Highway Traffic Safety Association (NHTSA) is launching “5 to drive” which provides parents with talking-points for discussing safe driving. The checklist focuses on five risk factors strongly correlated to teen accidents – texting/cell use while driving; teen passenger distractions; speeding; alcohol; and … Continue reading “Week In Traffic: Focus on Teen Drivers”

But It’s Not Fair! Teen Driving Laws and Their Importance

Traffic Safety

So you have finally gotten that license you have been salivating over for the past 16 years. You studied your state specific handbook, took the drivers test, and now you’re free to hit the open road, right? Wrong! Before you go joy riding around town there are a few things you need to know. First off, you’re not a fully … Continue reading “But It’s Not Fair! Teen Driving Laws and Their Importance”

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7 Roadway Engineering Design Strategies To Make Roads Safer For Drivers

Week In Traffic: Focus on Teen Drivers

But It’s Not Fair! Teen Driving Laws and Their Importance