Be alert and slow down when driving in neighborhoods with school zones. Watch for children walking, playing or assembling near bus stops. Children arriving late for the bus may dart into the street without looking for traffic. Obey the "flashing signal light system" used for school buses. Yellow flashing lights indicate the bus is preparing…
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Alcohol and Caffeine
If you drink caffeine and alcohol at the same time, you may drink more alcohol than you planned because caffeine can hide alcohol’s effects. Even if you feel more awake, you’re still just as buzzed as you would be without the energy drink. Keep track of how many drinks you have so you don’t overdo…
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Time to Submit Nominations for the 2019 John T. Hanna Awards: Recognizing Traffic Safety Excellence in Hampton Roads
It is TIME to submit nominations for the 2019 Hanna Awards! In 1991, Concerned Citizens Advocating Traffic Safety (the previous name of Drive Safe HR)instituted the JOHN T. HANNA AWARDS. Named after Virginia’s “Father of Transportation Safety”,these awards honor those who share Mr. Hanna’s tireless dedication and commitment to improvingtraffic safety on Virginia’s highways. Submit…
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How to Safely Share the Road with Big Rigs
Sharing the road with trucks and semi-trailer trucks can be very dangerous - especially as some semis weigh as much as 80,000 pounds. In fact, fatalities in crashes involving large trucks continue to rise, with 4,317 lost lives in 2016 as compared with 3,098 in 2014. Understand blind spots Obey rules of passing Don’t follow…
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