Safety on the Road In 2017, more than 40,000 people died in motor vehicle crashes

The three biggest causes of fatalities on the road are alcohol, speeding and distracted driving. Addressing what causes crashes, as well as the role vehicles, drivers, road systems and technology play in creating safer roads is how we will eliminate preventable deaths on the road.

Together We Can End Impaired Driving

Impaired driving is driving while drunk, drugged, drowsy and/or distracted. All of these are dangerous. All of these are preventable.

In addition to the National Safety Council, these traffic safety and health advocacy organizations are working to end impaired driving:

• Consumer Healthcare Products Association
• Governors Highway Safety Association
• National Sleep Foundation
• Recording Artists, Actors and Athletes Against Drunk Driving
• Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility
• Students Against Destructive Decisions

Employers Play a Big Role in Keeping Our Roads Safe

Millions drive as part of their jobs. Some are professionally trained drivers, many are not. If a job does not primarily involve driving, the employee often does not receive the same safety management or engagement in driving safety others may get.

Employers need to manage the safety of employees on the road, just as they manage other risks in the workplace. The NSC Journey to Safety Excellence incorporates leadership and employee engagement, risk management, safety management systems and measurement to keep employees safe.