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When the chilly temperatures of winter set in, will your vehicle be ready for the cold? Planning and preventative maintenance are important year-round — but especially when it comes to winter driving.
NHTSA works to prevent injuries and fatalities for all road users—including children, teens, older drivers, bicyclists, pedestrians, and drivers with disabilities. Here you’ll find information and resources to keep your loved ones safe on the road, in and around cars. Whether you’re buying your child’s first car seat, deciding whether to let your kids walk to school or take the bus, handing the car keys to your teenager, looking for adaptive equipment for a disabled driver, or you’re concerned about your older parent’s ability to drive, we’re here to answer your questions.
Marijuana, Other Drugs, and Alcohol Use by Drivers in Washington State: Roadside Survey presents state prevalence estimates for alcohol and other drug use among drivers, with a focus on marijuana prevalence before and after the legalization of marijuana sales for recreational use in July 2014.
Marijuana, other drugs, and alcohol use by drivers in Washington state: The Washington State Roadside Survey presents State prevalence estimates for alcohol and other drug use among drivers, with a focus on marijuana prevalence before and after its legalization for recreational use in July 2014.
Keep Your Little Ones Warm and Safe in Their Car Seats
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Cold months require heavier coats, but too much bulk can create extra room in the harness causing a loose fit, and putting the child at risk for injury in the event of a crash. Choose lightweight fleece layers instead of puffy materials to ensure a snug-fitting harness. For added warmth, cover your child with a blanket, or put a coat on backwards over the properly fitted harness.
The last five decades show incredible improvements, as traffic deaths have dropped from more than 52,000 lives lost in 1970 to about 36,000 in 2019.
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Training Contacts by State for Child Passenger Safety
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Child Passenger Safety Training Contacts by State
Glossary of Highway Safety Terms and Definitions
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Glossary of terms
The National Driver Register (NDR) is a division in the National Center for Statistics and Analysis under the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The NDR maintains the computerized database known as the Problem Driver Pointer System (PDPS) which contains information on individuals whose privilege to operate a motor vehicle has been revoked, suspended, canceled or denied or who have been convicted of serious traffic-related offenses. The records maintained at the NDR consist of identifying information including name, date of birth, sex, driver license number, and reporting State. Based on information received as a result of an NDR search, PDPS will "point" the State of Inquiry (SOI) to the State of Record (SOR), where an individual's driver status and history information is maintained.
Advancing Safety by Addressing Defects and Raising Awareness
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NHTSA has significantly improved, and continues to enhance, its risk-based processes for identifying vehicles and vehicle equipment with safety-related defects, and issuing recalls to protect Americans on the road.
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Bio for Cem Hatipoglu
Nanda Srinivasan is the Associate Administrator for Research and Program Development at NHTSA, where he oversees four offices that formulate, implement, and evaluate traffic safety programs. In this role, he is responsible for developing programs to increase seat belt use, to decrease impaired driving, and to improve the safety of motorcyclists, bicyclists, pedestrians, older drivers, and emergency medical services.
Dr. Steven Cliff, Acting Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, oversees the nation’s vehicle safety agency that sets vehicle safety standards, identifies safety defects and manages recalls, and educates Americans to help them drive, ride, and walk safely. NHTSA’s work also includes establishing fuel economy regulations and helping facilitate the testing and deployment of advanced vehicle technologies.
Stepping Out as an Older Adult — Be Healthy, Walk Safely
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Stepping Out as an Older Adult — Be Healthy, Walk Safely
Whether you’re stepping out to exercise, run errands or both, make sure you maintain your safety while enjoying the health benefits of walking.
Pedestrian Safety Month Kickoff | Speaker Bios
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Pedestrian Safety Month Kickoff | Speaker Bios
This refresher training provides nine lesson modules on driving a school bus, which is frequently requested by school bus drivers and pupil transportation supervisors.
Share the Road: It’s Everyone’s Responsibility
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Safety on the road is everyone’s responsibility and it’s important to understand drivers, motorcyclists, bicyclists and pedestrians all have rights.
Five Challenges to Getting Tweens to Wear - and Stay In - Their Seat Belts
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Five challenges to getting teen to wear their seat belts.
It’s that time of year again! And even though this year may look different from previous years, it is still important to remind them how to get to and from school safely. Safety must be the first lesson of every new school year!
NHTSA at Work: Safety Agency Oversees Free Air Bag Repairs for Millions of Americans
https://www.nhtsa.gov/takata-recall-spotlight/nhts...
The Takata air bag recalls are the largest and most complex vehicle recalls in U.S. history. Currently, these recalls involve 19 vehicle manufacturers and approximately 50 million Takata air bags in an estimated 37 million vehicles in the United States. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has a steadfast commitment to the safety of the American public, and has taken unprecedented steps in overseeing the Takata recalls to fulfill this commitment. Below is a brief overview of the efforts NHTSA has taken to ensure that every defective Takata air bag is replaced as quickly as possible.
Make use of Daylight Saving Time to remember to check and see if your car has been recalled for anything.
Our annual Click It or Ticket national mobilization is one of our best tools for increasing awareness and belt use. About 10,000 law enforcement agencies will be out from May 20 through June 2 to remind drivers and passengers to buckle up.