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An older adult properly fastens a child into a child safety seat, Child Passenger Safety Week September 20-26, 2026.
Child Passenger Safety Week
Older drivers: Giving your grandchildren or other young passengers a ride? Take a moment to check that their car seat or booster is installed correctly and that they’re buckled up properly before you go. NHTSA provides helpful resources online.
A screen shot of the Road to Zero Frontiers of Technology: Safer People, Safer Roads webinar, with a broad field of green on the bottom and the Road to Zero logo above in a white semicircle.
Road to Zero Frontiers of Technology: Safer People, Safer Roads
How is technology helping make our roads safer? Watch The National Safety Council's Frontiers of Technology: Safer People, Safer Roads to hear from industry leaders using the latest technologies to address road safety concerns.
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Back to School: Keeping Children Safe
Summer is almost over and that means back to school time. Did you know, children are more at risk when approaching or leaving a school bus? It’s important for all drivers, as well as parents and students, to understand school bus safety.
Three motorcyclists wearing helmets and protective jackets ride around a curve in a road lined with trees.
Motorcycle Safety -- NHTSA
If you ride a motorcycle, you already know how much fun riding can be. You understand the exhilaration of cruising the open road and the challenge of controlling a motorcycle. Safe motorcycling takes balance, coordination, and good judgment.
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Between the Lines, from ECU Department of Occupational Therapy
As you age, determining your driving timeline can be a nuanced conversation with family and medical professionals. Between The Lines is a short film series featuring Sharon, an older driver coming to terms with the next phase of her life and independence.
A rural road in Minnesota stretches towards the horizon and a setting sun.
Rural Road Safety Week 2026
July 13-17 is Rural Road Safety Week! Remember that safe driving includes staying informed. Rural roads can present unique challenges, from higher speeds, limited lighting, and longer emergency response times.
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Bicycle Safety from NHTSA
Americans are increasingly bicycling to commute, for exercise, or just for fun. NHTSA’s bicycle safety initiatives focus on encouraging safer choices on the part of bicyclists and drivers to help reduce deaths and injuries on our roads.
A clipboard with checkboxes is overlapped by hands holding a wheel with overlaid text: ChORUS Transportation Planning Tool.
ChORUS Transportation Planning Tool
The ChORUS transportation planning tool is an easy way to plan and remain safe on the road. By answering a short questionnaire, you will be on your way to building your personalized transportation plan and customized list of details, resources, and links.
A closeup of a passenger side rearview mirror of a vintage seafoam color car driving along a coastal road with the ocean in the background.
Summer Driving Tips from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Summertime includes vacations and summer road trips, with more people driving, walking, and biking. Now is a good time to review these summer driving safety tips. A little planning and some safety checks might spare you from headaches down the road.