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Just Drive PA- Through Drive Safe PA, PennDOT aims to make sure that all motorists in Pennsylvania are safe drivers. Drive Safe PA encourages motorists to avoid life-threatening behaviors such as not wearing a seat belt, driving impaired and driving aggressively.  Of particular note are the Traffic Safety Information Centers and the Resource Center where information on laws and approved publications can be accessed. www.drivesafepa.org

 

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)- NHTSA’s mission is to save lives, prevent injuries and reduce economic costs due to road traffic crashes, through education, research, safety standards, and enforcement activity. www.nhtsa.gov.

 

511PA-511PA provides travelers with reliable up-to-the-minute traffic, transit and weather information they need to help them reach their destination in the most efficient manner when traveling in Pennsylvania.  You can also access the same information by dialing 511 on your phone and via mobile devices 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. www.511pa.com

 

PA Driver & Vehicle Services- The Department of Motor Vehicles website offers access to Information centers, official forms, publications, and driver services in PA.  www.dmv.state.pa.us

 

Live Free Ride Alive- A highly interactive site that addresses motorcycle riders.  Among the items of note are documentaries, messages from riders, tips and statistics from both NHTSA and PennDOT. www.livefreeridealive.com

 

PA Traffic Injury Prevention Project- The official website of the PA Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics TIPP is a host to information on traffic safety issues that affect children from birth to 21 years of age.  Directories of services offered statewide, publications, and up-to-date child safety seat recall lists, and training opportunities are just some of what the site has to offer.  www.pakidstravelsafe.org

 

Safer Car- The nation’s premier source of vehicle safety information from the government, serving the public interest.  Contains safe driving information such as tire ratings and safety, rollover prevention, air bag safety, crash test and rollover ratings, and vehicle defect and recall information. www.safercar.gov

 

Distracted Driving- A source of comprehensive information on distracted driving including campaign tools, stats & facts, state laws and what’s going on at DOT.  www.distraction.gov

 

Ultimate Car Seat Guide- Basic tips on buying, installing, right fit, when it’s time to change seats, and videos to help you install your child safety seat properly. www.safekids.org/ultimate-car-seat-guide/

 

Alzheimer’s Association Dementia & Driving Resource Center- Helping families with difficult decisions and conversations surrounding when and how to stop driving.  Videos, tips and techniques, recognizing unsafe driving, alternate transportation, driving evaluations and driving contracts are available on this website.  www.alz.org

 

AARP Smart Driver Course- The AARP Smart Driver course will help you refresh your driving skills, and may even help you save on your auto insurance. Members can take the course at a discounted rate, in a classroom or online. www.aarp.org/benefits-discounts/all/driver-safety/

 

AAA Driver Training- AAA offers a variety of driver training solutions that promote safe and responsible driving. They’ve carefully developed training courses for new drivers, those with decades of experience – and everyone in between. They don’t just help you along the side of the road; they help you on the road, too. www.midatlantic.aaa.com/driver-training/pennsylvania