Traffic Safety Calendar and Poster Collection
15 Months of Safety Click on the links below each month to print and display copies of the 2020-2021 Our Driving Concern traffic safety calendar and poster collection at your workplace.
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Turn a Wish into a Reality
I’ve heard it said, “A goal without a plan is just a wish.” When you work with employees to promote safe driving behaviors on and off the job, turn that “wish” into a reality by devising a plan. Ask: What is your responsibility for a safe ride? Then, work together to create a checklist. Be …
Buckle Up: Every Person, Every Seat, Every Time
Seat belts save lives. We have all the data and studies to support that fact. So why do drivers and passengers continue to ride unrestrained? Some feel they are great drivers or aren’t traveling far enough to crash. Others feel the seat belt is uncomfortable or will cause an injury itself. Still others feel they …
February 2019 Newsletter: Sleep Health and Safe Driving
Eye-Opener Q: Do your drivers or employees feel like they are on “autopilot” at times when behind the wheel? A: Repetitious or monotonous driving can be the cause of time-on-task fatigue. So, what does that mean? Researchers have related the duration of activity, or time on task, to fatigue symptoms. You zone out and whisk …
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What Happens When Unbuckled Bodies Collide in a Crash
In this Public Information Film, you learn how unbuckled bodies can collide in a crash, increasing risks of injuries and fatalities. Traveling at 30-mph, an adult passenger riding in the back seat without his seat belt fastened is thrown forward with a force of 3½ tons, the weight of an elephant charging straight through the …
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No Seat Belt? A Tragedy Waiting to Happen
When it comes to seat belts, who are the risk-takers? Our Driving Concern Sr. Program Manager Lisa Robinson looks at the research. She says those who refuse to buckle up are playing a game of traffic safety roulette — and that game is costly to employers in Texas.
Why I Ticket: Deputy Jon Culin
Officer recounts the sad story of a driver who died in the lap of his fiancée. (Courtesy of Texas Department of Transportation)