Whatever your method of commuting, remember to think SAFETY FIRST. Use the helpful links below to learn more about traveling safely on bike, foot, public transit, or car(pooling).
Additional Safety Resources
Bicycle Safety for Children (English)
Bicycle Safety for Children (Spanish)
Bike Safety Videos:
Tips on Selecting a Bike
The Importance of a Helmet
Obey the Rules of the Road
Tips When Riding at Night
Before You Ride Perform, A-B-C
Tips on Staying Safe
Engineering Resources on Traffic Calming Measures by the Institute of Transportation Engineers
Pedestrian Safety – Quick Guide
Pedestrian Safety Training Guide
Pedestrian Safety – Training Guide
Pedestrian Safety Training Guide
https://www.safercar.gov/
NHTSA page for the latest information on Crash Ratings, Recalls, Car Seat Safety, Tire Ratings, and New Safety Technology
https://www.nsc.org/road-safety/get-involved/road-to-zero
Road to Zero Presents Plan to Eliminate Roadway Deaths
https://www.nhtsa.gov/road-safety/school-bus-safety
Important School Bus Safety Information from the National Highway Safety Administration
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AY5ljPiFtk
Spanish-language version of the Street Smart NJ public service announcement, “It Pays to Be Street Smart.”
http://www.trafficsafetymarketing.gov/HispanicBuckleUpToolkit
Hispanic Buckle Up Toolkit
http://www.dot.gov/
U.S Department of Transportation
http://www.nhtsa.gov/
NHSTA Kids and Bicycle Safety
http://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/hsip/
FHWA Safety Program – A Large, Extensive Site Dedicated to Reducing Highway Fatalities. An invaluable resource for pedestrians and commuters
FHWA Highway Safety Imporvement Program
Local & Rural Road Safety
Roadway Departure Safety
Intersection Safety
Pedestrian & Bicycle Safety
Speed Management Safety
http://www.saferoutesinfo.org/
National Center for Safe Routes to School
http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/people/injury/pedbimot/bike/KidsandBikeSafetyWeb/sadfds
Traffic Safety Information from South Jersey Transportation Planning Organization
South Jersey Traffic Safety Alliance
Helping to “move people safely” in Atlantic, Cape May,
Cumberland and Salem Counties
http://oli.org/
(“Operation Lifesaver”, important information
about safety around trains and railroads)
http://www.osha.gov/
United States Department of Labor, Occupational Safety & Health Administration –
Programs & Resources
http://www.nsc.org/
National Safety Council, educate & influence people to prevent accidental injury & death
Transportation Safety
Insitute of transportation Engineers presnts safety tips for transportation
Four Distracted Driving Myths
When it comes to the realities surrounding distracted driving, can you separate myth from fact?
Take a look at this infographic to find out.
Traffic Safety Facts: Distracted Driving
Distracted Driving nots from 2011 gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
http://www.youtube.com/pennsylvaniaDOT
Check out PennDOT’s Youtube page for videos abou safety
Traffic Safety Facts: Pedestrians
Check out this publication on traffic safety facts for pedestrians
Pedestrian Campaign on LBI
Check out StreetSmart, New Jersey’s pedestrian safety program.
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