Throughout the country, many local highway agencies lack the necessary resources and funds to address key safety issues on the roads that they maintain. As a result, motor vehicle crashes are the leading contributor of deaths among Americans that are between the ages of 1-34 years old. According to the Fatality Analysis Reporting System Encyclopedia, roughly 37,261 people were involved in fatal car crashes on public roads. Out of the total, nearly 23,000 people experienced a fatal car crash on their local highways. Factors that contribute to these fatal car accidents include:
• Speeding
• Lack of Sleep
• Reckless Driving
• Drunk Driving
• Pot holes
• Not enough street signs
• Pavement related issues
Here are 10 Tips for Driving and Walking Safely on Public Streets:
1. Always be alert and attentive to motorists and pedestrians (It’s your responsibility).
2. Don’t drink and drive.
3. Buckle your seat belt every time you enter your vehicle.
4. Obey the traffics signs and signals on the road.
5. Allow yourself to have plenty of time to get to your desired destination (Don’t Rush).
6. Do not partake in road rage. It’s not worth risking your life and the life of your passengers.
7. Pedestrians are advised to wear light-colored or reflective clothing at night to be more visible by drivers on the road.
8. Left turns are dangerous. Make sure you make one safely.
9. Obey the speed limit. (it’s the law and it saves lives)
10. Don’t drive when you are drowsy or tired. (Pull over and Rest)
By following these simple safety tips you can not only improve your chances of not being in a fatal car accident but also avoid causing serious harm and damage to others driving on the road as well. Many organizations throughout the United States such as, CHP, Federal Highway Administration, and AIT, are committed to work with Sate and Local partners to develop and promote programs and technologies to reduce the number of fatalities/injuries on our nations highways.
American Institute of Technology is a vocational school dedicated to providing training which allows our trainees to learn and develop the skills necessary to be successful in the trucking industry and get employed in truck jobs. Our goal is not just to simply train individuals to pass the Commercial Drivers License test, but to produce graduates that will be valued employees for some of the finest transportation and trucking companies in America. AIT is a private technical/career institute, dedicated to individual trainee progress. Trainees learn by demonstration, study, and practice in modern, comfortable surroundings. They work hands on with modern equipment under the supervision of qualified instructors. AIT’s trainees receive a maximum amount of personal attention in classes that are carefully limited in size so that each student receives personal instruction.