By NTSB Safety Advocacy Division Last week, NTSB Board Member Thomas Chapman and agency staff spoke at the Safe Mobility Conference, hosted by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety in collaboration with the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill. Attendees came from throughout government, industry, academia, the research community, advocacy, and other key stakeholder groups. … Continue reading NTSB at Safe Mobility→| NTSB Safety Compass Blog
By Nicholas Worrell, Chief, NTSB Safety Advocacy Division Sunday, November 19, is the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims. Every year on this day, people around the world honor the me…| NTSB Safety Compass Blog
By Leah Walton, NTSB Safety Advocate The 2023-2024 school year is upon us, and parents all over the country are preparing to send their students back to school. In the rush to gather back-to-school supplies, it’s easy to lose sight of what “back to school” means at the basic, literal level. Your student is going … Continue reading Back to School – Safely!→| NTSB Safety Compass Blog
By Bryan Delaney, NTSB Safety Advocate This week is Teen Driver Safety Week, a time dedicated to raising awareness and seeking solutions to prevent teen driving-related deaths and injuries on the road. The NTSB has long advocated for preventive measures that would address the common factors—distractions, fatigue, impairment, speeding, and lack of seat belt use—contributing … Continue reading Teen Driver Safety Week: Keeping The Next Generation Safe on the Roads→| NTSB Safety Compass Blog
By Bryan Delaney, NTSB Safety Advocate Motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death for teens and, for today’s teens, distraction is a major factor in crash risk. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), dialing a phone number while operating a vehicle increases a teen’s risk of crash by 6 times, … Continue reading Three Key Strategies to Prevent Teen Distracted-Driving Crashes→| NTSB Safety Compass Blog
By Bryan Delaney, NTSB Safety Advocate Last month, as part of Teen Driver Safety Week the NTSB held two virtual roundtables to discuss the state of teen driver safety and graduated driver license l…| NTSB Safety Compass Blog
October 17-23, 2021 was designated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) as Teen Driver Safety Week, a time dedicated to raising awareness of preventive measures that can be taken to eliminate teen injuries and fatalities on American roadways. In this episode of Behind-the-Scene @ NTSB, State and Local Liaison Steve Blackistone, Chief of the … Continue reading EPISODE 44: TEEN DRIVER SAFETY→| NTSB Safety Compass Blog
By Bryan Delaney, NTSB Safety Advocate For most teens, receiving the car keys for their first trip alone on the road is a ceremonious moment—one that opens their world to freedom of mobility. For parents and guardians, however, this moment can be nerve-wracking. Unfortunately, the anxiety parents and guardians feel is justifiable, as traffic crashes … Continue reading Teen Driver Safety: Education + Action = Positive Change→| NTSB Safety Compass Blog
By Member Tom Chapman Each year, Operation Lifesaver, Inc., spearheads Rail Safety Week. For 2021, Rail Safety Week runs from September 20 through 26. Operation Lifesaver and its safety partners across North America, including the NTSB, use this annual event to educate and empower the public to make safe decisions around trains and tracks and … Continue reading RAIL SAFETY WEEK 2021→| NTSB Safety Compass Blog
By Stephanie Shaw, NTSB Safety Advocate As parents, caregivers, teachers, school administrators, and school transportation safety professionals prepare for the return to school the health and safety of our children is the highest priority. This school year, back to school preparation for our children looks very different and it’s easy to forget about transportation safety … Continue reading Back-to-School Transportation Safety→| NTSB Safety Compass Blog
