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Driving Safety Organizations Make the Road a Safer Place
Since we’re in the business of providing auto insurance, obviously, we’re interested
in promoting safe driving. However, we’re not the only ones who take an interest in
making our roads safer. Driving safety is such an important issue that several government
and private organizations are dedicated to educating people on the subject.
Here are a few of our favorite sites where you can learn safe driving techniques,
which apart from saving lives, could save you money on your auto insurance rates.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) monitors transportation safety and
improvements needed in the air, land, and water. For more information about studies the NTSB
has conducted, visit http://www.ntsb.gov/
The Bureau of Transportation Statistics at http://www.bts.gov/
gives statistics on traffic accidents.
The National Safety Council (NSC) seeks to improve safety on the road, in the workplace, and at home. Go to
http://nsc.org/index.htm for tips you can use to drive safely
and avoid auto insurance claims.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a division of the U.S. Department of Transportation, is the safety
authority on auto safety issues and regulations. Check out http://www.nhtsa.gov
for information about accident statistics, driving safety tips, and vehicle crash test ratings.
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety at www.highwaysafety.org
is a great place to get information about your vehicle’s crash test performance, since crash tests are
good indicators of how your vehicle will perform in an accident.
Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) reports that alcohol is a factor in 41% of fatal crashes. For more information on
alcohol’s impact on driver safety, visit http://www.madd.org/home/.
Practice safe driving to reduce the risk of injury to yourself and others, and enjoy the added benefit of lower auto insurance
premiums by avoiding accidents. You’ll find more information on how to drive safely and save on auto insurance as well
in our Esurance Insights located in the auto insurance learning center.
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