There's no such thing as accidents
There's no such thing as accidents
THE CHOICES YOU MAKE BEHIND THE WHEEL DON'T JUST AFFECT YOU. THEY AFFECT EVERYONE ON THE ROAD.
FIND OUT BELOW HOW TO TURN THESE COMMON RISKY HABITS AROUND.
A .08 BAC MORE THAN TRIPLES YOUR ODDS OF CRASHING
DRIVE SOBER
Make a plan before you go out and stick to it.
PHONE USE INCREASES CRASH RISK BY 2-8 TIMES
PHONE DOWN, EYES UP
Use Do Not Disturb or a passenger to help.
SUDDEN LANE CHANGES INCREASE CRASH RISK BY 2.5 TIMES
USE BLINKERS BEFORE CHANGING LANES
FAILING TO YIELD IS THE TOP FACTOR IN PEDESTRIAN & BICYCLIST CRASHES
WATCH FOR PEOPLE WHEN TURNING
Share the road with care.
ALMOST HALF OF ALL TRAFFIC FATALITIES WEREN'T WEARING SEATBELTS
BUCKLE UP EVERY TIME
Whether you're going two blocks or two hours, it matters.
MOST PEDESTRIAN AND BIKE CRASHES HAPPEN EARLY MORNING OR AT NIGHT
WEAR REFLECTIVE CLOTHING IN THE DARK
When walking or biking protect yourself and those on the road.
MOST PEDESTRIAN CRASHES OCCUR WHEN CROSSING MAJOR ROADS
GIVE SPACE & STAY ALERT
Watch for people when turning and yield at crosswalks, especially in neighborhoods and near schools.
FOR EVERY 10 MPH OF SPEED YOUR RISK OF CRASHING DOUBLES
SLOW DOWN
Speed limits are there for a reason, to protect everyone on the road.
DRIVING DECISIONS MATTER
Crashes don't "just happen." They're the result of choices. But the good news is that everyone on the roads can choose to do better. Let's make driving in Arizona safer for everyone.
TRAFFIC SAFETY PARTNERS
ADOT is working with our traffic safety partners at the Arizona Department of Public Safety and the Arizona Governor’s Office of Highway Safety to educate the public about safe driving behaviors in an effort to reduce serious injury crashes and traffic fatalities on Arizona roads.
