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Turn Around Don't Drown (TADD)
TADD is a NOAA National Weather Service campaign to warn people of the hazards of walking or driving a vehicle through flood waters. Each year, more deaths occur due to flooding than from any other severe weather related hazard. The main reason ...More…
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Teen Drivers: Safe to and from Prom...and Beyond
Centers for Disease Control — Parents are concerned about protecting their teen's health and safety. But not everyone realizes that motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for U.S. teens: In 2006, 3,490 young people ages 15 to 20 -- an average of more than nine a ...More…
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Safe Kids USA: Preventing accidental injury. Press ...
Safe Kids USA — Nationwide, approximately 130 children under the age of 16 die each year as a result of ATV-related injuries. Moreover, an estimated 40,000 children under the age of 16 are seriously injured each year in ATV-related incidents. While a helmet can ...More…
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What is car surfing?
Centers for Disease Control — October 19-25 is National Teen Driver Safety Week. It was declared by Congress to highlight the importance of reducing the numbers of car crashes involving teenagers each year. Teens ages 16 to 19 are at a higher risk of being involved in car ...More…
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When Is My Child Old Enough to Mow the Lawn?
Medem — Each year many children are injured severely by lawn mowers. Power mowers can be especially dangerous. However, most lawn mower-related injuries can be prevented by following these safety guidelines. Before learning how to mow the lawn, your ...More…
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Choosing Car Seats for Children with Special Needs
Medem — Children with special needs should be placed in a car seat device, just as other children should be. However, when choosing a car seat, your child disability may make one type of seat easier to use or safe for your child. These guidelines are ...More…
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Sharing the Road-Large Trucks and Road Safety
Centers for Disease Control — In 2006, more than 1,050 large trucks were involved in crashes every day, resulting in thousands of injuries and deaths. When large trucks collide with other vehicles, 3 out of 4 people injured or killed are drivers and passengers of the other ...More…
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State Info & Laws
In 1966, Congress enacted the Highway Safety Act, establishing the 402 State and Community Highway Safety Grant program, charging the states and U.S. Territories with implementation. Each Governor designates a Governor's Highway Safety ...More…
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Older Drivers / National Highway Traffic Safety ...
NHTSA's mission with respect to older road users is to keep them safely mobile through programs directed toward reducing traffic-related injuries and fatalities among older people. Through research and outreach activities, NHTSA's programs help .. ...More…
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Conductores de la tercera edad
Institute on Aging — Quizá usted se ha hecho esta misma pregunta, o tal vez algún familiar o amistad le ha preguntado sobre su forma de conducir. El envejecimiento no lo convierte en un mal conductor, pero debe saber que con el tiempo, hay cambios que pueden afectar ...More…
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Older Drivers
Institute on Aging — You may have asked yourself this question, or maybe a family member or friend has asked about your driving. Getting older doesn't make you a bad driver. But you should know there are changes that may affect driving skills over time. As you age, ...More…
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Embarazo: ¿debo usar un cinturón de seguridad?
Family Doctor — Si, usted siempre debe usar un cinturón de seguridad. Usar su cinturón de seguridad la protege a usted y a su bebé de lesión o muerte en un accidente automovilístico. Usted debe usar un cinturón de seguridad independientemente de donde se siente ...More…