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 …
Many drivers are of the “not me” mindset. Distraction? Not me. I can make a call and focus on the road ahead. Injury in a crash? Not me. I can get by on a short trip without fastening my seat belt. Seat belt safety too often is taken for granted, a fact I was reminded …
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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If you are a passenger and the driver engages in an unsafe behavior, you need to speak up. A passenger in a car or truck plays just as important a role as a co-pilot in an airplane. Consider the story of a man who worked 20 years on a road maintenance crew. He was unbuckled …
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A two-second task is one of the least expensive and most effective ways for Texas employers to reduce costs associated with crashes. By promoting seat belt use, you save lives and you save money. In 2016, 43.7% of people killed on state roads were not restrained when the fatal crash occurred, according to the Texas …
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.
“Having to tell someone their loved one is deceased, that’s one of the hardest things you ever have to do.” (Courtesy of Texas Department of Transportation)
Officer recounts the sad story of a driver who died in the lap of his fiancée. (Courtesy of Texas Department of Transportation)
