Clearinghouse for Older Road User Safety

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Your resource for information pertaining to highway safety for older drivers, passengers, pedestrians, and cyclists.

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Be Healthy, Walk Safely

Whether you’re stepping out to exercise, run errands or both, make sure you maintain your safety while enjoying the health benefits of walking. See frequently asked questions on the NHTSA guide: Stepping Out as an Older Adult.

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Back to School: Keeping Children Safe

Stop for school buses. The greatest risk to a child isn’t riding a bus, but approaching or leaving one. Watch the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) video for more.

Spotlights

An older adult properly fastens a child into a child safety seat, Child Passenger Safety Week September 20-26, 2026.
Child Passenger Safety Week
Older drivers: Giving your grandchildren or other young passengers a ride? Take a moment to check that their car seat or booster is installed correctly and that they’re buckled up properly before you go. NHTSA provides helpful resources online.
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Road to Zero Frontiers of Technology: Safer People, Safer Roads
How is technology helping make our roads safer? Watch The National Safety Council's Frontiers of Technology: Safer People, Safer Roads to hear from industry leaders using the latest technologies to address road safety concerns.
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Back to School: Keeping Children Safe
Summer is almost over and that means back to school time. Did you know, children are more at risk when approaching or leaving a school bus? It’s important for all drivers, as well as parents and students, to understand school bus safety.
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