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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.
Road Safety | 15-Passenger Vans

The Topic

https://www.nhtsa.gov/road-safety/passenger-vans/t...

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.

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.

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.

Getting Your Tween to Buckle Up

https://www.nhtsa.gov/teen-driving/getting-your-tw...
Motivational message to get your kids to buckle up.
Road Safety | Teen Driving

The Topic

https://www.nhtsa.gov/road-safety/teen-driving/iss...

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.

Parents Hold the Keys to Safe Teen Driving

https://www.nhtsa.gov/teen-driving/parents-hold-ke...
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.

"Love the Bus"

https://www.nhtsa.gov/speeches-presentations/love-... February 21, 2012

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

Pedestrian Program Training

https://www.nhtsa.gov/pedestrian-safety/pedestrian...
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.

Halloween Safety Tips

https://www.nhtsa.gov/halloween-safety-tips
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.
Road Safety | Older Drivers

The Topic

https://www.nhtsa.gov/road-safety/older-drivers/to...

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.

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.

U.S. DOT and Safety Partners Highlight Teen Driver Safety Week Events

https://www.nhtsa.gov/press-releases/us-dot-and-sa... October 17, 2016

Driver Assistance Technologies

https://www.nhtsa.gov/equipment/safety-technologie...
Equipment

In 2016, 37,461 people died in motor vehicle crashes. Research shows that the vast number of vehicle crashes are tied to human error. NHTSA is working to promote safety through sharing information on vehicle technologies that hold the potential to reduce the number of crashes and to save thousands of lives every year. Learn more about NHTSA's work to bring these technologies to America's cars and trucks.

Drunk Driving

https://www.nhtsa.gov/risky-driving/drunk-driving
Risky Driving

Every day, almost 29 people in the United States die in alcohol-impaired vehicle crashes—that's one person every 50 minutes in 2016. Drunk-driving fatalities have fallen by a third in the last three decades; however, drunk-driving crashes claim more than 10,000 lives per year. In 2010, the most recent year for which cost data is available, these deaths and damages contributed to a cost of $44B per year.

Automated Vehicles for Safety

https://www.nhtsa.gov/technology-innovation/automa...
Technology & Innovation

The continuing evolution of automotive technology aims to deliver even greater safety benefits and Automated Driving Systems (ADS) that—one day—can handle the whole task of driving when we don’t want to or can’t do it ourselves. Fully automated cars and trucks that drive us, instead of us driving them, will become a reality. These self-driving vehicles ultimately will integrate onto U.S. roadways by progressing through six levels of driver assistance technology advancements in the coming years.

How to Understand and Influence Older Drivers

https://www.nhtsa.gov/older-drivers/how-understand...
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.

2013-14 NRS of Alcohol and Drug Use by Drivers databases

https://www.nhtsa.gov/2013-14-national-roadside-st...
Data from this study is available in four formats: SAS, SPSS, Stata, and Excel; the data dictionary is compatible for all four file formats.

2007 National Roadside Survey of Alcohol and Drug Use by Drivers

https://www.nhtsa.gov/behavioral-research/2007-nat...
The 2007 National Roadside Survey (NRS) is a national field survey of alcohol- and drug-involved driving conducted primarily among nighttime weekend drivers, but also daytime Friday drivers. The survey involved randomly selecting drivers at 300 locations across the continental U.S.
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