Tools and Templates
We developed these tools and resources to make your job easier.
Use the Category Tabs to find relevant info graphics, handouts, and templates. Most of our resources are ready-to-use PDF files, ready to download and use.
Co-Pilot Rights
Prevent distraction for the diver. Speak up if the driver is doing something dangerous. Say no to any behavior that draws your driver’s attention away from the road. Share this free infographic: Co-Pilot Rights
Collision Info Card
What to do after a crash? Information on this card will help your employees manage a difficult situation. Step-by-step instructions will guide them as they collect their wits and the proper information to turn over to authorities and insurance agents. Get it here: Texas Collision Info Card.
Driving While Intoxicated Info Card
How much is too much? Impairment begins with the first drink. Your gender, body weight, the number of drinks you’ve consumed and the amount of food you’ve eaten affect your body’s ability to handle alcohol. Share this free resource: Texas Driving While Intoxicated Info Card.
Topical Handouts
These colorful, engaging handouts can be used for employee training and safety talks.
- Recognize Those Dashboard Warning Symbols?
- Crashes Can Wreck Your Business
- Asleep at the Wheel
- Impaired Drivers Are Dangerous Drivers
- Mission Zero: Safe Driving in the Rain
Mocktails
You do not have to serve alcohol at company parties or in-home events to have fun. You can serve mocktails instead. Get recipes to make mocktails:
Fatal Impaired Driving Crashes
What is an impaired driving crash? Can you name the five counties with the highest number of fatal impaired driving crashes in Texas? Do you know the defining characteristics of impaired drivers in fatal crashes? Learn/share: A Snapshot of Fatal Impaired Driving Crashes in Texas.
What You Can Expect from Us
Help us spread the word: Share this downloadable resource flyer with your network of contacts. Think of it as a way to introduce them to all we offer in the Our Driving Concern and Drug Impairment Training for Texas Employers programs.
Aggressive Driving Tip Sheet
Tip Sheet for confronting aggressive drivers and understanding aggressive driving behavior.
Distracted Driving
Avoid the dash to the dashboard info graphic.
Multitasking
Info graphic explores the great multitasking lie.
Wake-Up Call
In Wake Up Call! Understanding Drowsy Driving and What States Can Do, the Governors Highway Safety Administration reports nearly 83.6 million sleep-deprived Americans can be found on a typical day in the workplace, at school and on the road. Info-graphics are available on the Wake Up Call page.
Cell Phone Policy Kit
Get the employer Cell Phone Policy Kit from the National Safety Council and emphasize how a safe driving policy will ensure a safe workplace. Distribute the policy and give employees time to read and react to it
Crash Incident Reporting
Where did the incident happen (document street address or intersection)? What happened (describe the incident and the sequence in which things happened)? What was the damage (mark a diagram to show areas of vehicle damage)? Use these two free resources:
Sample Driving Policy
As an employer, you are wondering what elements should be included in a safe driving policy for employees. We have created a Sample Driving Policy you can copy and use on your own company letterhead.
The document addresses concern over aggressive driving, distracted driving, impaired driving and seat belt use. At the end, there is a place for employee acknowledgement of company policy, signature required.
2Seconds2Click
The Network of Employers for Traffic Safety has partnered with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to create a free online seat belt toolkit. The kit includes a communication plan for a six-week worksite seat belt usage campaign.
BAC Test
Think you are good to drive a few hours after you have had some drinks? Check out this timeline to understand how your blood alcohol level (BAC) can remain elevated long after you have stopped drinking.
Calendar
Each month, print and display copies of the 2020-2021 Our Driving Concern traffic safety calendar and poster collection at your workplace.
Cost of Crashes Calculator
Drug and Alcohol Policy & Compliance Notice
The U.S. Department of Transportation issued a notice so employers and employees who work in safety-sensitive positions know: 1. The DOT requires testing for marijuana but not Cannabidiol (CBD), 2. Labeling of many CBD products may be misleading because the products could contain higher levels of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) than what the product label states, 3. The DOT’s Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulation does not authorize the use of Schedule I drugs, including marijuana, for any reason. Download and share the DOT Alcohol Policy and Compliance Notice.
Focus on the Drive
Subscribe to a free quarterly eNewsletter put out by the National Safety Council and get more transportation safety tips to share at your workplace.
Get Smart about Drugs
Learn about drugs and paraphernalia. Keep up with trends and statistics. Use these free resources to drive education efforts at your location.
Injury Facts
The National Safety council estimates medically consulted injuries in motor vehicle incidents totaled 4.5 million in 2019, and total motor-vehicle injury costs were estimated at $463 billion. Costs include wage and productivity losses, medical expenses, administrative expenses, motor-vehicle property damage and employer costs.
Liability
Cell phone incidents: Employers are being held liable for employee crashes, even when employees are using hands-free devices. This National Safety Council white paper shows real cases and explains why employers should care.
Rental Card Checklist
Rental cars are just as important as company vehicles to include in your driver safety program. Print and distribute: Rental Card Safety Checklist.
Safety Coach Cards
Our free Safety Coach Cards can be used to create a safety talk. They are perfect for in your office or outside of a traditional office setting. Cards feature discussion talking points and questions with suggested answers.
State Agencies
- Texas Department of Insurance Division of Workers’ Compensation: OSHCON and answers to frequently asked questions
Texas Rest Stop Map
When you need to pull over, know where you can rest: Texas Rest Stop Map
Carteles en Español
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Conducción bajo los efectos del alcohol y las drogas
- Distracción al manejar
- Free Social Media Content: Safe Driving (English and Spanish)
Get Smart about Drugs
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- El encuentro
- Emoji Español
- Comparta la via con las motocicletas
- ¿CÓMO SE SENTIRÍA?
- Seguridad de Peatones y Ciclistas entre Hispanos
- PEATÓN, PONGA ATENCIÓN
National Safety Council
Texas Department of Insurance Division of Workers’ Compenstation
- El Conducir de Manera Prudente
- La Prevención de Choques en las Confluencias
- Hoja Informativa sobre la Seguridad al Manejar Vehículos Reversa
- El Uso de Teléfonos Celulares El Uso de Teléfonos Celulares o Dispositivos Electrónicos o Dispositivos Electrónicos al Manejar al Manejar
- Hoja Informativa Sobre las Distracciones al Manejar
- Hoja Informativa sobre el Dormir Tranquilo
- Hoja Informativa sobre el Dormir Tranquilo
- Cómo Evitar los Accidentes en la Carretera
- Hoja Informativa sobre la Seguridad en los Cruces de Ferrocarril
- La Seguridad en los Vehículos
- Programa de Seguridad para el Manejo Ocupacional (Lista de Verificacion)
- Capacitacion de 5 minutos: La Prevención de la Fatiga al Manejar
- Hoja Informativa Sobre la Ceguera Nocturna