Driver Education

Summer driving tips from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration including, heat related illnesses, how heat can damage parts of the car, vehicle checks you can do, and what to include in an emergency roadside kit.

TREDS  a research and education center at UC San Diego offers free, online, self-paced trainings on a range of roadway safety topics,  including age and medically related driving impairments.

Part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Risky Driving series, this article focuses on the dangers of speeding and why faster doesn’t mean safer.

Tips for what to do when encountering speeding drivers on the road.

Motorcycle riders continue to be overrepresented in fatal traffic crashes. In 2024, there were 6,228 motorcyclists killed — 15% of all traffic fatalities. NHTSA data show that this is one of the highest number of motorcyclists killed since at least 1975. To keep everyone safe, we urge drivers and motorcyclists to share the road and be alert, and we're reminding motorcyclists to make themselves visible, to use DOT-compliant motorcycle helmets, and to always ride sober.