The Department of Environmental Health & Safety discusses three ways to drive more safely.
Cell Phone Distracted Driving
An estimated 1 in 4 crashes involve cell phone use. To ensure the safety of yourself and those around you:
• Refrain from phoning, texting or emailing while driving – even with a hands-free device
Speeding
Speeding is one of the top unsafe driving behaviors that contributes to collisions and driving violations. Speed limits are not arbitrary, but set for safety reasons. Many drivers don’t understand the risks being taken when speeding.
• Speed determines the force of impact if you crash – the faster you go, the worse the damage
Sharing the Road
We all share the roads. Understanding the limitations and capabilities of different vehicles, especially motorcycles, will help keep all of us safer.
• Allow greater following distance behind a motorcycle
• Be extra cautious in intersections – most crashes occur when a driver fails to see a motorcyclist and turns left in front of a motorcycle
Read more about driving more responsibly and other safety issues in Environmental Health & Safety's "Speaking of Safety" blog.
For questions regarding Environmental Health & Safety or the "Speaking of Safety" blog, please contact Vicki Brown at vibrown@llu.edu.