Resources & Education
NHTSA Distracted Driving Dangers + Statistics
Distracted driving is dangerous, claiming 3,522 lives in 2021. NHTSA leads the national effort to save lives by preventing this dangerous behavior. Get the facts, get involved, and help us keep America’s roads safe. LEARN MORE
CDC Distracted Driving
Nine people in the United States are killed every day in crashes that are reported to involve a distracted driver.1
Distracted driving is doing another activity that takes the driver’s attention away from driving. Distracted driving can increase the chance of a motor vehicle crash. Learn More
NSC The National Safety Council
When you’re behind the wheel, your only job is to drive. Learn More.
Traffic Safety Marketing
Distracted driving is one of the fastest growing safety issues on the roads today. Distracted drivers aren’t just a threat to themselves; they are a danger to everyone else on the road. The national distracted driving effort focuses on ways to change the behavior of drivers through legislation, enforcement, public awareness, and education. Learn More.
Research Simulation for Distracted Driving
Distracted driving injures or kills 1,000 Americans every day. Each day 660,000 drivers use their cell phones while driving resulting in more than 400,000 deaths and injuries each year.. Learn More.
DMV of Virginia Distracted Driving
Why is distracted driving so deadly? While the driver is distracted, he or she may not be able to react to a changing environment. The driver loses precious seconds before recognizing the situation and must make an emergency maneuver. Learn more.
Resources for Teens
Impact Teen Drivers develops, promotes, and facilitates evidence-based education to stop the number one killer of teens—car crashes, particularly those caused by reckless and distracted driving. LEARN MORE
YOVASO
YOVASO is a youth leadership organization focused on saving the lives of teenage drivers through encouraging and empowering teenagers to be traffic safety advocates in their schools and communities. YOVASO helps students and school administrators set up a YOVASO Club or expand an already existing club to include safe driving initiatives. Trainings, support materials, safety campaigns, and staff assistance are all free. Learn More.
AT&T It Can Wait
I pledge to always drive distraction free. I pledge to never allow my phone to endanger myself or others behind the wheel. I pledge to lead by example and spread the message. I pledge because I believe driving distraction free can save lives and make the world a better place.
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VDOT VA Dept of Transportation
Safetfy for those who work and travel on Virginia Roads.
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Resources & Support
Techniques + Technology
Safe driving techniques and anti-distracted driving technology resources.
Anti-Distracted Driving
Strategies to reduce distracted driving.
Roadway Safety
Fire, EMS, and Tow Operators. [safety information]