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Company Newsletter Traffic Safety Material
Companies may consider using these ready-to-use articles for employee newsletters. You may download these Microsoft Word documents to your own computer, and modify them for your own use if desired.
Do's and Don'ts of Antilock Brakes
Antilock (ABS) Brakes can feel and work differently than traditional brakes.
Aggressive Driving
Aggressive driving refers to an angry motorist attempting to intentionally injure or kill another driver because of a traffic dispute. Aggressive drivers react negatively and use their vehicles to retaliate by making sudden, threatening maneuvers.
Road Rage is the Wrong Way
You know aggressive drivers who weave in and out of traffic, drive too fast on crowded highways, tailgate, scream at you or use obscene gestures. They are a new kind of road-hazard.
Asleep at the Wheel: A Wake-Up Call
It's a common complaint in the modern world; most of us, overextended at trying to "do it all" and "have it all," are operating on less than the optimal amount of sleep. With full-time work, domestic duties, a few minutes of exercise, and picking up the kids from school, there just aren't enough hours in the day.
Share the Road Safely
The size and weight of trucks and other large vehicles limit their maneuverability and create large blind spots. So, along with cars, bicycles, pedestrians and motorcycles, learn to share the road safely with trucks and buses.
General Seat belt Facts
Tips for everyone- safety belts save lives!
Protection for Children
Everyone should know these special ways to protect children as vehicle occupants.
Drunk Driving is a Dead End
Steps you can take today to teach employees about the true impacts of drunk driving.
Stop-Buckle Up!
Safety belts, air bags when used with a safety belt, and properly installed child safety seats are your best protection against death or injury in a vehicle crash.
Stay Awake- Take a Break
Learn the signs, stop the excuses!
Safety Has No Limits
Conduct a traffic safety contest in the workplace, offer a DMV point reduction contest, and more!
For more information please contact:
Norman James, Manager
Project RoadSafe (Workplace Traffic Safety)
Vermont Department of Labor
5 Green Mountain Drive
P.O. Box 488
Montpelier, VT 05601-0488
Tel: 802-828-4172
Fax: 802-828-4374
njames@labor.st.vt.us
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