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Summary
Every year thousands of people in the U.S. die from motor vehicle crashes. Trying to prevent these crashes is one part of motor vehicle safety. Here are some things you can do to be safer on the road:
- Make sure your vehicle is safe and in working order
- Use car seats for children
- Wear your seat belt
- Don't speed or drive aggressively
- Don't drive impaired
Safety also involves being aware of others. Share the road with bicycles and motorcycles, and watch for pedestrians.
Learn More
- Air Bag Safety (Nemours Foundation) Also in Spanish
- Child safety seats (Medical Encyclopedia) Also in Spanish
- Driving and older adults (Medical Encyclopedia) Also in Spanish
- Heat Stroke and Hot Cars (American College of Emergency Physicians) Also in Spanish
- How Do You Know When It's Time to Give up the Keys? (Administration for Community Living) - PDF
- Keeping Kids Safe from the Dangers of Hot Cars (Nemours Foundation) Also in Spanish
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Keeping Kids Safe in Cars
(Nemours Foundation)
Also in Spanish
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Safe Driving for Older Adults
(National Institute on Aging)
Also in Spanish
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Safe Driving: Protecting Yourself Behind the Wheel
(National Institutes of Health)
Also in Spanish
- Transportation Safety (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Journal Articles References and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine)
- Article: A qualitative study to explore traffic police personnel perceptions towards road...
- Article: Research on recognition of slippery road surface and collision warning system...
- Article: Behaviour of motorcyclists and bicyclists before and after a road safety...
- Motor Vehicle Safety -- see more articles
The information on this site should not be used as a substitute for professional medical care or advice. Contact a health care provider if you have questions about your health.