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Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Seating Systems, Occupant Crash Protection, Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages, School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection PDF, 358.76 KB
https://www.nhtsa.gov/document/notice-proposed-rul...
From 2007. NHTSA issued a report in 2002 on the results of a comprehensive school bus research program examining ways of further improving school bus safety. Based on that research, we are now proposing several upgrades to the school bus passenger crash protection requirements.
Final Rule: Seating Systems, Occupant Crash Protection, Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages, School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection PDF, 921.99 KB
https://www.nhtsa.gov/document/final-rule-22
From 2008. This final rule upgrades the school bus passenger crash protection requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 222. This final rule requires new school buses of 4,536 kilograms (10,000 pounds) or less gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) (“small school buses”) to have lap/shoulder belts in lieu of the lap belts currently required. This final rule also sets performance standards for seat belts voluntarily installed on school buses with a GVWR greater than 4,536 kilograms (10,000 pounds) (“large school buses”). Each State or local jurisdiction may decide whether to install seat belts on these large school buses. Other changes to school bus safety requirements include raising the height of seat backs from 508 mm (20 inches) to 610 mm (24 inches) on all new school buses and requiring a self-latching mechanism on seat bottom cushions that are designed to flip up or be removable without tools.
Office of Crash Avoidance Research Technical Publications
https://www.nhtsa.gov/crash-avoidance/office-crash...
Office of Crash Avoidance Research Technical Publications
On Super Bowl Sunday, Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk
https://www.nhtsa.gov/super-bowl-sunday-fans-dont-...
When Super Bowl LII kicks off, will you be prepared for party victory? Whether you’re the home team or a visitor, every Super Bowl LII party game plan must start with a shutdown defense that prevents drunk driving.
Whether to drive children to daycare, older people to senior citizen events, athletic teams to sporting events, employees in work carpools, or teenagers to youth programs, 15-passenger vans are in high demand and are prevalent on our nation’s roads. However, these cumbersome vehicles can pose a safety risk to inexperienced van drivers and other road users. In this section, we recommend van drivers insist that all occupants wear seat belts at all times; that drivers of 15-passenger vans are trained and experienced; tires are checked at least once a week, using the manufacturer’s recommended pressure levels; and no loads are placed on the roof of the vehicle.
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Seating Systems, Occupant Crash Protection, Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages, School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection PDF, 358.76 KB
https://www.nhtsa.gov/document/notice-proposed-rul...
From 2007. NHTSA issued a report in 2002 on the results of a comprehensive school bus research program examining ways of further improving school bus safety. Based on that research, we are now proposing several upgrades to the school bus passenger crash protection requirements. For new school buses of 4,536 kilograms (10,000 pounds) or less gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR), we propose to require lap/shoulder belts in lieu of the lap belts that are currently specified. For school buses with gross vehicle weight ratings (GVWR) greater than 4,536 kilograms (kg (10,000 pounds), this NPRM provides guidance to State and local jurisdictions on the subject of installing seat belts. Each State or local jurisdiction would continue to decide whether to install belts on these large school buses. Where State or local decisions are made to install lap or lap/shoulder belts on large school buses, this NPRM proposes performance requirements for those voluntarily installed seat belts on large school buses manufactured after the proposed effective date. Other changes to school bus safety requirements are also proposed, including raising the height of seat backs from 20 inches to 24 inches on all new school buses.
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Seating Systems, Occupant Crash Protection, Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages, School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection PDF, 358.76 KB
https://www.nhtsa.gov/document/notice-proposed-rul...
From 2007. NHTSA issued a report in 2002 on the results of a comprehensive school bus research program examining ways of further improving school bus safety. Based on that research, we are now proposing several upgrades to the school bus passenger crash protection requirements.
Motivational message to get your kids to buckle up.
After spending years protecting your children from all sorts of dangers on the road and off, you now face the prospect of handing them the keys to the family car. It's time for them to learn how to drive. Are you prepared? We can help you mold your teen into a safe and capable driver.
Earning a driver’s license has long been a rite of passage for America’s teens—a first step toward freedom and independence. As part of National Teen Driver Safety Week, which runs from October 15-21, NHTSA is urging parents to start a conversation about safety with their teen driver. Let your young driver know that obeying the rules of the road is a prerequisite for the privilege of driving.
Halloween Safety Tips
2007 NRS of Alcohol and Drug Use by Drivers databases
https://www.nhtsa.gov/2007-national-roadside-surve...
Data from this study is available in four formats: SAS, SPSS, Stata, and Excel; the data dictionary is compatible for all four file formats.
Training and Technical Assistance Application MSDOC, 91.26 KB
https://www.nhtsa.gov/document/training-and-techni...
Describe the specific technical and training needs the State wishes to address - June 2016
Vehicle Training Slides VND.MS-POWERPOINT, 116 KB
https://www.nhtsa.gov/document/vehicle-training-sl...
School Bus Driver - In-Service Safety Series
Train Crash Supplement & Instructions PDF, 1.63 MB
https://www.nhtsa.gov/document/train-crash-supplem... September 13, 2018
If you are involved with pedestrian safety issues, this course will help you develop skills and knowledge to manage a successful and sustainable pedestrian safety program. This course acknowledges its participants have specific needs that are often not met by other program management courses; however, this is not a course in data analysis or action plan development.
Share the Road With Pedestrians, Bicyclists and Motorcyclists
https://www.nhtsa.gov/share-road-pedestrians-bicyc...
Americans are increasingly choosing walking, running, and bicycling to stay active, run errands, and as an alternative to the daily drive to work—particularly when warmer weather arrives. Regrettably, as more people are leaving their cars and trucks behind, pedestrian and cyclist deaths in motor vehicle-related crashes have increased. However you get around—behind the wheel, on a bike, or on foot—you have a responsibility to share the road so we can all safely get to where we’re going.
Tips for getting to school safely by Walking or Bike riding.
Getting to School Safely - By Walking, Riding your Bicycle
Game - Play with family & friends ( Get to school safely - Bicycle & Pedestrians Rules)
Safe Routes To School (SR2S) projects are popping up all over the country. Enthusiastic parents, teachers, community activists, and health professionals are advocating for changes that get children out of cars and onto their feet and bicycles.
If you are an older driver or a caregiver, NHTSA encourages you to talk about driving safety. We offer material to help you understand how aging can affect driving and what you can do to continue driving safely as you age, such as adapting a vehicle to meet specific needs.
Brochure about helping the older drivers in your life drive safely.
2013-14 National Roadside Study of Alcohol and Drug Use by Drivers
https://www.nhtsa.gov/behavioral-research/2013-14-...
This study included the collection of data from observations, self-report and biological measures. An objective was to obtain at least 7,500 oral fluid samples for analysis.