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Digest of Impaired Driving and Selected Beverage Control Laws PDF, 3.01 MB
https://www.nhtsa.gov/document/digest-impaired-dri...
This digest reports the status of State laws that are concerned with impaired driving offenses and alcoholic beverage control. Unless otherwise indicated, the status of the laws reported is January 1, 2007
Source Investigations: A Tool to Combat Impaired Driving PDF, 4.53 MB
https://www.nhtsa.gov/document/source-investigatio...
This report concludes with recommendations relating to improved interagency collaboration, training and policy enhancements, and optimizing the use of the media.
National Survey on Distracted Driving Attitudes and Behaviors – 2015 PDF, 2.89 MB
https://www.nhtsa.gov/document/national-survey-dis...
The 2015 National Survey on Distracted Driving Attitudes and Behaviors (NSDDAB) is the third in a series of telephone surveys on distracted driving providing data to help further the understanding of driving behavior and to contribute to the development of countermeasures and interventions to reduce distracted driving on the nation’s roadways. Specifically, the 2015 NSDDAB assessed the extent to which drivers are distracted by various activities; demographic and typological descriptions of drivers prone to distractions; the extent and frequency of cell phone use, texting, and use of mobile device “apps” while driving; attitudes and perceptions about distracted driving; knowledge of and attitudes toward measures to deter distracted driving; perceptions about the danger of distracted driving; exposure to the consequences of distracted driving; willingness to intervene when someone is distracted while driving; and changes and trends in distracted driving behaviors and attitudes since 2010. Like the previous studies conducted in 2010 and 2012, this survey yields national estimates of behaviors and attitudes toward distracted driving in the United States. The present study used a driver typology based on the pattern of responses across multiple distracted driving behavior questions. The cluster analysis identified two distinct groups of drivers with similar overall behavioral tendencies and, among those categorized, 42% are distraction-prone and 58% are distraction-averse. Driver type is a powerful predictor of norms and attitudes towards distracted driving behavior and sanctions for distracted driving.
A Call to Action to Prevent Drug-Impaired Driving
https://www.nhtsa.gov/drug-impaired-driving/call-a...
Motor-vehicle-related deaths have been on the rise—both 2015 and 2016 saw large spikes in fatalities. While no single factor can account for the recent steep increases, there may be cause to suspect that drug impairment is playing a role.
Drug-Impaired Driving Call to Action, Opening Remarks
https://www.nhtsa.gov/speeches-presentations/drug-... March 15, 2018Drug-Impaired Driving Call to Action, Closing Remarks
https://www.nhtsa.gov/speeches-presentations/drug-... March 15, 2018Low Completion Rates on 'Do Not Drive' Warning
https://www.nhtsa.gov/press-releases/low-completio... May 7, 2018Ideas to Impact: A Dialogue to Address Drug-Impaired Driving
https://www.nhtsa.gov/speeches-presentations/ideas... July 16, 2018Ideas to Impact: A Dialogue to Address Drug-Impaired Driving
https://www.nhtsa.gov/events/ideas-impact-dialogue...Ideas to Impact: A Dialogue to Address Drug-Impaired Driving
https://www.nhtsa.gov/speeches-presentations/ideas... September 17, 2018A Framework for Automated Driving System Testable Cases and Scenarios PDF, 4.17 MB
https://www.nhtsa.gov/document/framework-automated... October 2, 2018
This report describes a framework for establishing sample preliminary tests for Automated Driving Systems. The focus is on light duty vehicles exhibiting higher levels of automation, where the system is required to perform the full dynamic driving task, including lateral and longitudinal control, as well as object and event detection and response.
Press Conference Comments on Drug-Impaired Driving
https://www.nhtsa.gov/speeches-presentations/press... October 9, 2018NHTSA Advises Motorists to Drive Sober This Thanksgiving
https://www.nhtsa.gov/press-releases/nhtsa-advises... November 15, 2018Naturalistic Study of Level 2 Driving Automation Functions PDF, 4.56 MB
https://www.nhtsa.gov/document/naturalistic-study-... April 3, 2019
DOT HS 812 642. The report about automated driving functions addresses four main focus areas and their associated research questions. Focus area 1 investigated System Performance. Focus area 2 investigated Driver-System Interaction and involved a review of driver behaviors during driving automation system use, specifically the prevalence of non-driving tasks. Focus area 3 investigated Driver Performance measured by drivers’ responses to Request to Intervene alerts generated by the driving automation systems. Focus area 4 investigated Driver Engagement including subjective feedback obtained from participants. The project also included a Longer Drive Sub-Study focused specifically on drives longer than 2 hours. Research questions and results are included in the main body of the report.
NHTSA’s FMVSS Considerations for Vehicles with Automated Driving Systems PDF, 2.89 MB
https://www.nhtsa.gov/document/nhtsas-fmvss-consid... April 15, 2019
2019 SAE presentation by NHTSA
Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement: Participant Manual PDF, 61 MB
https://www.nhtsa.gov/document/advanced-roadside-i... August 19, 2019
Participant Manual for the Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement program. Updated 02/18.
This Holiday Season, Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over
https://www.nhtsa.gov/drunk-driving/holiday-season...
As Americans hit the road this holiday season to celebrate with family and friends, it’s important that we all drive safely—and safe driving means sober driving. That’s why NHTSA is again kicking off our annual Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over holiday campaign (December 13-31) to raise public awareness of the dangers of drunk driving.
Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over National Kickoff
https://www.nhtsa.gov/speeches-presentations/drive... December 10, 2019Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement: Instructor Guide PDF, 61.01 MB
https://www.nhtsa.gov/document/advanced-roadside-i... August 19, 2019
Instructor guide for the Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement program, updated 02/18.
Drug-Impaired Driving Criminal Justice Evaluation Tool VND.OPENXMLFORMATS-OFFICEDOCUMENT.SPREADSHEETML.SHEET, 82.13 KB
https://www.nhtsa.gov/document/drug-impaired-drivi... February 21, 2020
To aid in evaluating efforts to address drug-impaired driving, NHTSA has developed the Drug-Impaired Driving Criminal Justice Evaluation Tool. The tool is designed to assist with identifying program strengths and opportunities for improvements.
FMVSS Considerations for Vehicles With Automated Driving Systems: Volume 1 PDF, 7.68 MB
https://www.nhtsa.gov/document/fmvss-consideration... April 28, 2020
Op-Ed: Let’s Not Forget to Drive Safely
Speaker bios for impaired driving event, December 2020.
You can’t drive safely if you’re impaired. That’s why it’s illegal everywhere in America to drive under the influence of alcohol, marijuana, opioids, methamphetamines, or any potentially impairing drug–prescribed or over the counter.
Presentations for the 2018 SAE meeting.