Road Safety Awareness and Resources

You’ve heard the old proverb that says, “April showers bring May flowers.” But no matter what the weather does, April always brings road work! And as soon as winter’s in the rear-view mirror, more of us are getting into our cars and trucks to embark on road trips. So, we’ve compiled a list of resources to help you educate your people—at work and at home—about road safety for drivers and workers alike.

April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month

• Get the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s document on distracted driving
• Download a report by the World Health Organization on mobile phones and distracted driving
• Download information from the CDC on Distracted Driving
• Check out the CDC’s website for parents of teenaged drivers
• Download a social-media-friendly animation from NIOSH about the dangers of distracted driving and share it on your social networks

National Work Zone Awareness Week is April 11 – 15

• Download the poster for National Work Zone Safety Week, 2022
• Download work-zone safety reminders from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Association. Share the images via social media
• Find out more about the National Stand-Down to Prevent Struck-by Incidents that are taking place April 11 – 15, in conjunction with National Work Zone Awareness Week
• Access OSHA’s Guidelines for Employers to Reduce Motor Vehicle Crashes
• Check out NIOSH’s document on motor vehicle safety at work