Distracted Driving

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April is National Distracted Driving Awareness month.  Distraction.gov, published by the US Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, defines distracted driving as any activity that could divert a person’s attention away from the primary task of driving.  According to the NHTSA, these type of distractions include:

  • Texting
  • Using a cell phone or smartphone
  • Eating & drinking
  • Talking to passengers
  • Grooming
  • Reading, including maps
  • Using a navigation system
  • Watching a video
  • Adjusting a radio, CD player or MP3 player

But because test messaging requires visual, manual and cognitive attention from the driver, it is by far the most dangerous distraction. Read More

Distracted Driving

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April is National Distracted Driving Awareness month.  Distraction.gov, published by the US Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, defines distracted driving as any activity that could divert a person’s attention away from the primary task of driving.  According to the NHTSA, these type of distractions include:

  • Texting
  • Using a cell phone or smartphone
  • Eating & drinking
  • Talking to passengers
  • Grooming
  • Reading, including maps
  • Using a navigation system
  • Watching a video
  • Adjusting a radio, CD player or MP3 player

But because test messaging requires visual, manual and cognitive attention from the driver, it is by far the most dangerous distraction. Read More

Safety

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From the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Winter Driving

While winter is a beautiful time of year filled full of celebrations and joyous occasions, but for those of us that live in areas affected by the hazards that winter brings, it can also be a challenge.  The DALKO family would like to help you stay safe and minimize the potential hazards posed by cold weather, winter storms and icy roads by sharing these tips we gather from Just Drive PA and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration website.  Both sites are a wonderful source for not only winter driving tips, but other driving related topics. Read More

Winter Driving

While winter is a beautiful time of year filled full of celebrations and joyous occasions, but for those of us that live in areas affected by the hazards that winter brings, it can also be a challenge.  The DALKO family would like to help you stay safe and minimize the potential hazards posed by cold weather, winter storms and icy roads by sharing these tips we gather from Just Drive PA and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration website.  Both sites are a wonderful source for not only winter driving tips, but other driving related topics. Read More

Thanksgiving

With Thanksgiving fast approaching and everyone starting to make plans for the holiday, please keep in mind that the Thanksgiving holiday is one of the busiest travel times of the year, and with all the excitement travelers tend to become more focused on the celebrations and less on getting to their destinations as safely as possible.  According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), during the 2011 Thanksgiving holiday 249 passenger vehicle occupants were killed in motor vehicle traffic crashes nationwide, 50 percent were not wearing seat belts.  This Thanksgiving, and every day, please make sure to buckle up so that you arrive safely to your destination and can celebrate with your loved ones.

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Thanksgiving

With Thanksgiving fast approaching and everyone starting to make plans for the holiday, please keep in mind that the Thanksgiving holiday is one of the busiest travel times of the year, and with all the excitement travelers tend to become more focused on the celebrations and less on getting to their destinations as safely as possible.  According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), during the 2011 Thanksgiving holiday 249 passenger vehicle occupants were killed in motor vehicle traffic crashes nationwide, 50 percent were not wearing seat belts.  This Thanksgiving, and every day, please make sure to buckle up so that you arrive safely to your destination and can celebrate with your loved ones.

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Happy Halloween

halloween_safetyThe scariest part of Halloween isn’t the spooky costumes and scary pranks; it’s the alcohol-impaired drivers.  With Halloween and the festivities that go along it fast approaching, the DALKO family would like to take this time to share some tips provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for a safe Halloween.  Read More

Happy Halloween

halloween_safetyThe scariest part of Halloween isn’t the spooky costumes and scary pranks; it’s the alcohol-impaired drivers.  With Halloween and the festivities that go along it fast approaching, the DALKO family would like to take this time to share some tips provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for a safe Halloween.  Read More