Work Zone Awareness Week – April 7-11, 2014
April 8, 2014
No driver likes encountering a work zone on the road. It’s such a pain having to slow, watch for barricades, and merge into a lane where other drivers don’t want to give up their precious spot. It can be very frustrating and can tend to make a driver angry and that’s the problem. Anger, frustration, and distractions can lead to dangerous driving behaviors that kill people. When drivers get angry or upset it affects their driving behavior and it’s the individual’s driving behavior, not the driving situation, that causes problems on the road. Continue Reading
Give The Florida Highway Patrol Your Opinion
April 7, 2014
Here’s your opportunity to tell the Florida Highway Patrol what you think about the importance of traffic laws and traffic law enforcement. The FHP website has a short survey called “What If You Were The Traffic Cop.” To take the survey, visit: Florida Highway Patrol Survey
Nissan Recalling Almost 1 Million Vehicles For Airbag Failures
March 31, 2014
Nissan Motors is recalling almost 1 million vehicles for problems that could cause the driver side airbag to fail to inflate in a crash. This is in addition to the recall by Nissan one year ago for passenger airbag issues. Read more: Nissan recalls nearly 1M cars for air bag failure
Scenic Byways
March 26, 2014
Did you ever want to just get off the interstate and take in the scenery while you drive? The National Scenic Byway Program (NSBP) is a program that lists roads according to several “intrinsic values” such as scenery, archeological and historic value, culture, and recreation. The US Transportation Secretary has designated 150 roads as National Scenic Byways or All-American Roads. The NSBP home page lists all the roads with links to each state where you can read a description the road’s highlights and view maps, photos, and directions. Read more: http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/byways/
Guidelines For Spring Break Designated Drivers
March 25, 2014
Is a designated driver someone who drinks less than everyone else? Enjoying your spring break safely and responsibly means choosing to use designated drivers who elect not to drink. Here are some tips on how to be a superstar designated driver. Read More: How To Be a Good Designated Driver