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Can't wait to get your license? Or maybe you just got it and are getting used to driving. We want to keep you safe!

Drive Smart University is a place for teens to share their experiences, tips for new drivers and other information with other teens.

17/06/2024

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Elon Musk will unveil Tesla’s driverless taxi in August. Safety experts say the technology is nowhere near ready for prime time.

10/06/2024

DRIVE SMART Virginia - Weekly Traffic Safety News -

By arming ourselves with knowledge and adopting safe driving practices, we can ensure that the joy of summer travel is coupled with a commitment to safety for ourselves and others on the roadways.

03/06/2024

DRIVE SMART Virginia - Weekly Traffic Safety News -

According to the results of a new highway work zone study conducted by the Associated General Contractors of America and Texas-based construction software provider HCSS, 64 percent of highway contractors report that motor vehicles crashed into their construction work zones during the past 12 months.

27/05/2024

DRIVE SMART Virginia - Weekly Traffic Safety News -

Wear your seat belt is the message police, AAA, and Virginia DMV are reminding people with its national Click It or Ticket campaign that kicks off Monday.

20/05/2024

DRIVE SMART Virginia - Weekly Traffic Safety News -

A new study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety argues that equipping light delivery vans with four specific safety technologies could prevent or mitigate close to four out of 10 fatal crashes involving such vehicles.

13/05/2024

DRIVE SMART Virginia - Weekly Traffic Safety News -

U.S. auto safety regulators on Monday proposed expanding and enhancing reminder systems to boost seat belt use and reduce traffic crash deaths and injuries that have been rising in recent years.

06/05/2024

DRIVE SMART Virginia - Weekly Traffic Safety News -

While the initiative has yielded thousands of warnings and citations, Gehr said the coordinated efforts and increased presence serves as a deterrent.

29/04/2024

DRIVE SMART Virginia - Weekly Traffic Safety News -

Preliminary numbers show that so far this year there have been 453 crashes involving pedestrians in Virginia. Of those crashes, 442 pedestrians were injured and 35 were tragically killed.

22/04/2024

DRIVE SMART Virginia - Weekly Traffic Safety News -

In 2023, work zones crashes claimed 13 lives in Virginia, which is down from 22 fatalities in 2022. There were also over 4,100 crashes and nearly 1,700 injuries last year in work zones.

15/04/2024

DRIVE SMART Virginia - Weekly Traffic Safety News -

Electric scooters, bikes and skateboards make it easier to get around campus — to the point that they have become the new norm.

08/04/2024

DRIVE SMART Virginia - Weekly Traffic Safety News -

According to survey results shared in the report, apps drivers are most likely to be distracted by include Instagram (24%), camera and WhatsApp (combined 20%), YouTube (19%), and phone (15%).

01/04/2024

DRIVE SMART Virginia - Weekly Traffic Safety News -

Drive Safe Hampton Roads recognized nineteen local high schools, including schools in Williamsburg/James City County and York County, for their participation in the Get It Together Seat Belt Challenge.

25/03/2024

DRIVE SMART Virginia - Weekly Traffic Safety News -

Drivers in the United States struck and killed an estimated 3,373 walkers in the first six months of 2023, for an average of 18 deaths every day.

18/03/2024

DRIVE SMART Virginia - Weekly Traffic Safety News -

Drive Safe Hampton Roads recently announced the recipients of the 33rd annual John T. Hanna Awards for Excellence in Traffic Safety.

11/03/2024

DRIVE SMART Virginia - Weekly Traffic Safety News -

A new vehicle safety tech requirement could save 10,000+ lives a year, a new working group says – but only if we implement it in a thoughtful way that wins public acceptance.

04/03/2024

DRIVE SMART Virginia - Weekly Traffic Safety News -

NSC and its advocacy partners will meet with federal legislators on Capitol Hill during infrastructure week in May to discuss this crisis.

26/02/2024

DRIVE SMART Virginia - Weekly Traffic Safety News -

To help you choose the best booster car seat for your child, we considered safety features, weight and height limits, ease of installation, and price.

19/02/2024

DRIVE SMART Virginia - Weekly Traffic Safety News -

The CCA invites stakeholders to download and share the partnership materials, which include posters, flyers, banner ads, and social media messages and graphics.

12/02/2024

DRIVE SMART Virginia - Weekly Traffic Safety News -

A recent fatal pedestrian crash in Chesterfield County early Sunday morning is one of the many reasons AAA is urging drivers to slow down.

05/02/2024

DRIVE SMART Virginia - Weekly Traffic Safety News -

Distracted driving is a worsening problem, safety experts say. Yet there is still no definitive database of the number of crashes or fatalities caused by it.

29/01/2024

DRIVE SMART Virginia - Weekly Traffic Safety News -

Passengers can make a difference in reducing the number of devastating traffic crashes by speaking up when in a vehicle being driven unsafely.

22/01/2024

DRIVE SMART Virginia - Weekly Traffic Safety News -

Drive Safe Hampton Roads is teaming up with its community partners to “round-up” their old child safety seats and turn them in for a “reward” throughout February.

15/01/2024

DRIVE SMART Virginia - Weekly Traffic Safety News -

Zac Doerzaph, executive director of the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI), says that driving when both visibility and traction are impaired by the weather increases the risk of a crash by 70-80 percent.

08/01/2024

DRIVE SMART Virginia - Weekly Traffic Safety News -

Ratings that reflect progress across the country to pass 16 important traffic safety laws and countermeasures to combat dangerous driving have been announced.

01/01/2024

DRIVE SMART Virginia - Weekly Traffic Safety News -

These nine New Year's resolutions to drive more responsibly in the year ahead will help make those roads safer for yourself and other drivers, including law enforcement and first responders who risk their lives every day working traffic incidents.

25/12/2023

DRIVE SMART Virginia - Weekly Traffic Safety News -

Section 24111 of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), also known as the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Ref. 49 U.S.C. 355), requires the establishment of a Motorcyclist Advisory Council (MAC).

18/12/2023

DRIVE SMART Virginia - Weekly Traffic Safety News -

NIOSH says research has shown that drivers who are using cell phones may be watching the road but fail to see up to 50% of the information in their driving environment.

11/12/2023

DriveSmart Virginia - Weekly Traffic Safety News -

According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, ROADWAY FATALITIES AND THE FATALITY RATE declined consistently for 30 years, but progress has stalled over the last decade and receded in 2020 and 2021 during the pandemic.

04/12/2023

DriveSmart Virginia - Weekly Traffic Safety News -

Virginia teens are being encouraged to jingle their way to a safe holiday—and win a cash prize of up to $500--by creating a safe driving song or tune for a statewide competition.

27/11/2023

DriveSmart Virginia - Weekly Traffic Safety News -

On a Saturday afternoon in January 2022, a 2018 Dodge Challenger ran through a stop sign in Las Vegas, picked up the pace to a speed of 103 miles per hour and flew through an intersection on a red light.

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Wishing you a SAFE and happy Labor Day Weekend. Plan ahead for a designated driver to/from your celebrations!

According to VirginiaDMV, teen driver deaths increased over 55% in 2021 compared to 2020. We can't allow this trend to continue...young lives are at stake! We can and MUST do better to keep each other safe on the road. Please pay attention, buckle up, and slow down. #DDAM

Distracted Driving Awareness Month starts in just a few days! There is still time to order your FREE brochures and posters here: https://www.drivesmartva.org/store/

Come join us at the Highway Heroes Event at Chesterfield Fairgrounds! Fun for the whole family...and it's free! Here until 3pm.

How do you put your phone away while driving? We've got some ideas for you...

This morning we stopped by the Ford Driving Skills for Life program at Richmond Raceway. It is a great opportunity for teens to gain skills. This video shows the course where teens learn how to handle skids in Mustangs.

Even though I don't have the opportunity for this amazing NASCAR experience, I still want to share why I don't drive drunk... #whosyourdriver #nascar #rir

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