The official account of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Our mission is to save lives and prevent injuries due to traffic crashes.
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With more people out on two wheels, road safety is a shared responsibility.
If youβre driving:
π Check your blind spots
π Give them space
π Slow down
If youβre riding:
π΄ Wear high-vis clothing
π΄ Signal your turns
π΄ Follow the rules of the road
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Great news! π
NHTSA finalized a rule to drop a major reporting hurdle for state highway safety grants. Weβre cutting the red tape so our state partners can spend less time filling out forms and more time improving safety on our roads. π€
Read more about the rule here: nhtsa.gov/document/final-rulβ¦
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β SAFETY RECALL β
More than 1 million 2021-2025 Jeep Gladiator and Wrangler owners are urged to PARK OUTSIDE and away from other vehicles and buildings due to an immediate fire risk β even when the vehicles are turned off.
More: nhtsa.gov/press-releases/urgβ¦
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It's Ride to Work Day! ποΈπ
Whether you're riding to work or just for fun, safety comes first:
βοΈ Wear your helmet
βοΈ Don't speed
βοΈ Ride responsibly
βοΈ Drive sober
Drivers β give them room and check your blind spots!
More: NHTSA.gov/motorcycle-safety/β¦
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Itβs National Trailer Safety Week! π»π₯οΈ Handling a heavy load changes everything about how your vehicle drives.
Don't hit the road without checking these 4 rules:
πͺ Ensure your vehicle can safely handle the trailer's max weight
βοΈ Load the front half heavier to prevent dangerous trailer sway
πͺ’ Use heavy-duty straps so cargo can't shift
π Cross safety chains in case of hitch failure
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Saturday is National Secure Your Load Day! π»π¦
Whatever you're hauling this summer, there's a proper way to secure your cargo to keep everyone on the road safe. Road debris from unsecured loads causes thousands of preventable highway crashes every year.
Here's how to do it properly. ‡οΈ
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Tracking drugged driving faces hurdles, but federal commitment hasn't stalled. The science of measuring real-time impairment is complex, and local police need support. Thatβs why NHTSA leads funding for drug-impairment research, expands officer training, and supports local enforcement to keep roads safe. πβ
Read Administrator Jonathan Morrison's full response in the latest @KFFHealthNews Letters to the Editor: kffhealthnews.org/letter-to-β¦
The true scope of impaired driving in the U.S. is not known because federal regulators track only alcohol-related traffic fatalities, and not those involving drivers impaired by drugs or a combination of drugs and alcohol. kffhealthnews.org/news/druggβ¦
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