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Arc Flash and Seat Belts
An interesting comparison of now and then with regard to arc flash protection and seat belt usage. |
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Winter Driving: Anti-Lock Braking Systems
ABS is a fantastic aid to driver safety, but only if you know what it does and how to use it in emergencies – which many people don’t.
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Australia Day Shocker
Now here's something you don't see everyday. A motorcycle rider was on his way to an Australia Day BBQ. Can you guess what he was asked to bring to the BBQ?
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OptAlert Overview
Optalert is an entirely new device that measures the alertness/drowsiness of drivers continuously while they drive.
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OptAlert Research
Drowsiness is the intermediate state between alert wakefulness and sleep that usually lasts only a few minutes when we are falling asleep intentionally, but which can last much longer when we are struggling to stay awake, as for example when driving.
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Safety Topic: Winter Driving
The leading cause of death during winter storms is transportation accidents.
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History of Seat Belts and Passenger Restraint
Swedish inventor, Nils Bohlin invented the three-point seat belt - not the first but the modern seat belt - now a standard safety device in most cars. Nils Bohlin's lap-and-shoulder belt was introduced by Volvo in 1959.
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Seat Belt Fatals Since 2005
Includes 20 Metal and Nonmetal Fatalities that occurred between 2005-2016 that also produced a citation for no seat belt being worn. |
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Cell Phones, Driving and the Law
Cell phone use while driving is against Wisconsin law for any driver with a probationary license or instruction permit, except to report an emergency.
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Distracted Driving
Distracted Driving is driving while engaged in any activity that could divert a person's attention away from the primary task of driving.
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National Survey on Distracted Driving Attitudes and Behaviors
The 2012 National Survey on Distracted Driving Attitudes and Behaviors (NSDDAB) is the second in a series of surveys on distracted driving that have provided data to help further the understanding of driving behavior and to contribute to the development of countermeasures and interventions to reduce distracted driving on the Nation’s roadways.
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Mobile Phone Use: a growing problem of driver distraction
Distracted driving is a serious and growing threat to road safety. With more and more people owning mobile phones, and the rapid introduction of new “invehicle” communication systems, this problem is likely to escalate globally in the coming years.
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Distracted Driving
In July 2015, the State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company (State Farm®) Strategic Resources Department conducted an online survey with adults 18 or older to examine drivers’ attitudes and behaviors related to distracted driving. This report highlights results from this research.
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Distracted Driving and Driver, Roadway, and Environmental Factors
Drivers often perform non-driving activities that divert their attention from the primary task of driving. This may be due to conversing with a passenger, dialing or hanging up a cell phone, having a phone conversation, or adjusting the radio or other vehicle controls.
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Teen Driving Tipsheet
National Safety Council tipsheet concerning teenage drivers.
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Pennsylvania Drivers' Manual Online Tests
Find additional state driver's manuals in PDF format with
this Google search link  .
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Browse these other driving safety and cell phone category pages for much more on these important topics.
