Transportation Modes
Drivers and Vehicles

Vehicle user characteristics. Transportation user information systems. Visibility. Crash tests. Vehicle theft prevention and statistics. Travel safety tips. Vehicle and accident costs. Motor vehicle records. Vehicle inspections.

511

Access to state 511 traveler information on road and traffic conditions.

Airbags

Tips on the safe use of airbags. Explanation of the airbag on/off switch controversy. FAQs.

Auto Liability

Auto insurance basics. Explantion of auto insurance coverages. Car insurance consumer information. Description of the preferred repair shop process for auto claims. Outline of 20 items related to conducting an independent automotive damage appraisal. How to handle damage claims for 'specialty' automobiles.

Crash Tests

Access vehicle crash test databases from NHTSI, IIHS, HLDI, NCAP (Australia), NCAP (Europe), Japan - National Organization for Automotive Safety & Victim's Aid

Data

Statistical data sources on drivers and vehicles.

Driver Attention

Accident prevention and safety issues related to cell phone use, texting, digital billboards and other hazards causing driver distraction

Driver Characteristics

Research reports on human factors and driver safety. Factors influencing driver response time. MVR insurance point table. Full text of the Driver's Privacy Protection Act of 1994 - Title 30 of the US Crime Bill. Fact sheets on drivers such as new drivers, teenagers, elderly, and passengers. Answers to common questions asked by owner-operators. Commercial driver handbooks. Measuring driver response time.

Driver Ergonomics

Ergonomics and human factors for drivers and delivery personnel.

Driver Logs

US Department of Transportation rules on hours of service (HOS) and driver log requirements

Driver Medical Exams

Full text of DOT requirements for physical qualifications of commercial drivers in the USA. Guidance for drivers on the importance of health maintenance for safe driving.

Driver Training

Online study guide for student drivers. Advice on training and education for physically challenged drivers. Graduated licensing. Full text of skill standards and curriculum standards for entry level truck-trailer driving training course. Online quizzes on various traffic safety topics. Sample driver tests.

Drunk Driving

Statistics, laws, regulations related to drunk driving. How to recognize a drunk driver. Statistics on drunk driving. Ideas to prevent drunk driving.

Fleet Policies

Fill-in-the-blank templates. Personal use of company vehicle policies. Sample policy for alcohol use. Policy for seat belt use. Driver training policies.

Motor Vehicle Records

How to evaulate Motor Vehicle Records. Driver selection criteria. Guidance on MVR point systems.

Road Rage

Statistical data on the extent of the problem. Resources on countermeasures and advice on how to control aggressive drivers.

RV Safety

RV safety, towing, mirrors, brakes, extinguishers and more

Safe Driving Tips

Fact sheets on safe driving. Driving safety materials. Fleet safety meeting outlines and safety talks. Blind spots. Defensive driving tips. RV safety. RR grade crossing safety.

Safety Programs

Case studies of successful fleet safety programs. Ideas to try, sample employee newsletters and ad slicks to promote fleet safety. DOT Commercial Vehicle Preventable Accident Manual. Small business sample of a fleet safety program. Full text of a university's fleet safety program.

School Bus Safety

Bus safety rules. School bus accident crash data. Position papers. School bus transportation statistics. Seat belt debate. Vans in school service. Loading and unloading safety materials. Sample student transportation contract.

State Driver Manuals

Field manuals on traffic operations, vehicle accident investigations, driver manuals, motor transport operations, CDL manuals, commercial driver handbooks

Teenage Drivers

Teenage and young driver information with graduated drivers licenses and more.

Travel Safety

US State Dept Travel Warnings, Consular Information Sheets & Public Announcements. Guide for American business traveling and working overseas. Incidents that have taken place against civil aviation worldwide.

User Information Systems

The different systems of information exchange between the information mode and the user.

Vehicle - Accident Costs

Fuel prices. New and used car and truck prices. IFT tax rate information. Worksheets to determine the true costs of vehicle accidents.

Vehicle Inspections

Most frequently cited violations. North American Inspection Standards. North American Standard Bus Inspection procedures. North American Standard Cargo Tank Inspection procedures.

Vehicle Safety

Databases on vehicle crashworthiness. Information on vehicle and equipment safety. Obtain vehicle recall information from the recall database by entering make, model & year.

Vehicle Theft

Theft data on hundreds of passenger vehicles by make and model. Fact sheets and tips on how to prevent vehicle theft.

Vehicle-User Performance

Measure and predict vehicle and driver performance. Simulators, models, instrumented vehicles, etc.

Visibility

Human, vehicle and environmental attributes of visibility. Improving safety.