Vehicle

General Report

On the Road to Zero, We Cannot Ignore Rural

Created: Thursday May 10th, 2018
Source: National Center for Rural Road Safety
Topic: Education, EMS, Enforcement, Engineering, Road User, Safety Culture, Vehicle
Sub-Topic: Commercial Vehicles, Cross Jurisdictional Safety Planning, Driver Behavior, Enforcement Laws and Policies, Human Factors, Injury Prevention, Organization Culture, Roles and Responsibilities for Elected Officials, Safety Data, Social Capital within Communities to Support Roadway Safety

The National Center for Rural Road Safety (Safety Center), a center of excellence supported by the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administrat ... [ Read More » ]

Sharing the Road with Motorcycles

Posted on Friday August 18th, 2017

Per vehicle mile traveled, motorcyclists are about 35 times as likely as passenger car occupants to die in a motor vehicle crash, and eight times more likely to be injured. While there are a number of things moto ...

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Training

How to Address Roadway Safety Issues for ATVs and Other Off-Road Vehicles

Created: Wednesday July 12th, 2017
Source: University of Iowa
Sponsor: National Center for Rural Road Safety
Topic: EMS, Engineering, Road User, Vehicle
Sub-Topic: All Terrain Vehicles -ATVs, Injury Prevention, Safety Countermeasures, Young Drivers

The National Center for Rural Road Safety (Safety Center) hosted a FREE, 1.5-hour online webinar. Webinar Description This webinar provided an overview of ... [ Read More » ]

Website

Share the Road with Farmers

Posted: Friday June 30th, 2017
Source: Vermont Agency of Agriculture
Topic: Education, Road User, Safety Culture, Vehicle
Sub-Topic: Agricultural Equipment, Public Service Announcements/Marketing Campaigns, Road User Road Safety Culture, Sharing the Road Safely with All Road Users

This website provides a PSA on sharing the roads with farmers. Be alert. Be patient. Be kind. That’s the message state officials are sending to Vermont driver ... [ Read More » ]

Press Release

Connected Vehicle Technology

Released: Friday April 7th, 2017
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Topic: Vehicle
Sub-Topic: Crash Avoidance Technologies, Intelligent Vehicle Systems

This press release discusses the proposed rule “that would mandate vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communication on light vehicles, allowing cars to ‘talk& ... [ Read More » ]

Website

Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT)

Posted: Thursday April 6th, 2017
Source: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Topic: Vehicle
Sub-Topic: Commercial Vehicles

This FMCSA website provides detailed information about the ELDT Final Rule, frequently asked questions, a presentation on the final rule, the members of the ELD ... [ Read More » ]

Press Release

Minimum Training Requirements for Entry-Level Commercial Vehicle Operators

Released: Thursday April 6th, 2017
Source: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Topic: Vehicle
Sub-Topic: Commercial Vehicles

This website documents the final rule on minimum training requirements for entry-level commercial vehicle operators. This final rule is effective February 6, 20 ... [ Read More » ]

Safety Compass Newsletter

Published: Tuesday January 24th, 2017
Source: Federal Highway Administration
Topic: Education, Engineering, Road, Road User, Vehicle
Sub-Topic: Aging Road User, Commercial Vehicles, Driver Education, Geometric Design, Highway Safety Improvement Program (HISP), Intersection Design/Safety, Road Departure, Safety Countermeasures, Safety Data, Speed Management Systems, Systemic Safety, Young Drivers

Articles in this issue of the Safety Compass include: HSIP 2015 National Summary Report Now Available! DDSA: Performing A Health Check-Up On Your Roadways Data ... [ Read More » ]

Training

Defining the Future for Safe Rural Transportation in Rural America

Created: Thursday November 10th, 2016
Source: National Center for Rural Road Safety
Topic: Education, EMS, Enforcement, Engineering, Road, Road User, Safety Culture, Vehicle
Sub-Topic: Access to EMS Data, Bicycle Safety, Commercial Vehicles, Crash Avoidance Technologies, Cross Jurisdictional Safety Planning, Driver Behavior, Enforcement Laws and Policies, Incident Management, Injury Prevention, Intelligent Transportation Systems, Intelligent Vehicle Systems, Location of Trauma Centers, Low Cost Countermeasures, Organization Culture, Roles and Responsibilities for Elected Officials, Safety Countermeasures, Safety Data, Safety Plans, Systemic Safety

The National Center for Rural Road Safety (Safety Center) hosted a FREE, 1.5-hour online webinar. Webinar Description This webinar provided an overview of the ... [ Read More » ]

Toolbox-kit

T-Force Toolkit: Increasing Truck and Bus Traffic Enforcement

Created: Monday September 26th, 2016
Source: University of Massachusetts Traffic Safety Research Program
Topic: Enforcement, Safety Culture, Vehicle
Sub-Topic: Commercial Vehicles, Enforcement Laws and Policies, Speed Enforcement

For a variety of reasons, routine traffic stops with large trucks and buses occur significantly less than traffic stops with passenger vehicles. Considering the ... [ Read More » ]