SAFETY

SHARING THE ROAD

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• Child Passenger Safety
• Sharing the Road
• Driving safety

Child Passenger Safety

Child Passenger Safety
Parents need reliable, current information on products, safety standards and the proper use of childsafety seats. Most hospitals require that newborns be taken home in infant-sized seats, the law requires that children be properly fastened into car seats installed in a vehicle’s rear seat, but it's up to the parents to know which seats are safe, how to properly install them, who can inspect the installation, and when to get the next size and style for their growing child.

• Child Passenger Safety

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• Occupant Protection

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Sharing the Road

The NHTSA website (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) provides comprehensive information, education, and publications that can be downloaded to cover the latest in safety topics. For more information,be sure to check out the related links for each topic on their site, Auto safety.

In addition to being a good driver, you can improve your (and your family’s) safety on the road by choosing a safe vehicle, maintaining it properly, and using seatbelts and child safety seats at all times. By taking these precautions, you can increase your chances of avoiding an accident, and reduce the severity of injuries sustained if you cannot. Safercar.gov provides comprehensive safety information on tires, air bags, buying a safer car and specific safety evaluations of cars manufactured since 1990 using a five star crash test and rollover rating.

• More on Vehicles & Equipment
• Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards and Regulations

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Driving safety

In 2004, 39% of the year’s total traffic fatalities were alcohol-related.  – NHTSA

Driving in Connecticut requires a combination of skills dictated by seasonal changes in road conditions. Snow, ice, hot pavement and wet roads affect how your vehicle handles and how you handle your vehicle. But no matter what season or road condition there are 4 very basic things you can do to avoid accidents:

1. Never mix drugs and alcohol with driving.
2. Slow down and increase distances between cars.
3. Keep your eyes open for pedestrians, bicycles, and motorcycles.
4. Avoid fatigue – Get plenty of rest before the trip, stop at least every three hours, and rotate drivers if possible.

 More safety tips & statistics

• Impaired Driving
• Aggressive Driving
• Drowsy Driving
• Distracted Driving
  
• Older Drivers
• New Drivers
• Pedestrians
  

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