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Links to Traffic Safety or Educational Sites

Texas Law-Related Education (LRE)– www.texaslre.org Social Studies K-12 lessons, information, and student-centered games, with emphasis on hands-on activities. LRE also hosts teacher in-services. A must for every social studies teacher.

Buckle Up Texas – www.buckleuptexas.com

The mission of the Statewide Comprehensive Law Enforcement Liaison Support and Distracted Driving for Peace Officers Course is to promote traffic safety throughout the State of Texas, work in a supportive role with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), provide child passenger safety education and assistance, and instruct Law Enforcement on the topic of distracted driving.

Impact Teen Drivers – http://www.impactteendrivers.org/

Impact’s mission is to change the culture of driving forever thereby saving lives not only in this generation of drivers, but also in all future generations of drivers.

Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility – http://responsibility.org/

The foundations mandate is to educate children and teens about the effects of alcohol, both on their immediate lives, and on their future.

National Safety Council – www.nsc.org

Their mission is about saving lives by preventing injuries and deaths at work, in homes and communities, and on the roads through leadership, research, education and advocacy.

Drive It Home – www.driveithome.org

DriveitHOME™ is an initiative of the National Safety Council, designed by and for parents of newly licensed teen drivers. DriveitHOME™ offers free resources parents can use to help their teen build experience to become safer drivers.

Please Be Kind to Cyclists – www.bekindtocyclists.org

Be Kind members work with cyclists, motorists, policy-makers, and community members to raise awareness and promote mutual respect between drivers and cyclists on the road, creating healthier and more harmonious communities.

Texas Statutes – current through November 2013

K-3

Bicycle Safety

http://www.helmets.org/videos.htm – This website from the Bicycle Helmet Safety Institute provides bicycle safety videos from many different sources for all ages. It also gives information on how to purchase the videos that are not free.

I’m Safe on My Bike (I’m Safe Series), by Wendy and Paul Gordon, 1999, $5 – This is a paperback picture book that gives important bicycle safety tips through a fun story. Available at http://www.amazon.com/Im-Safe-My-Bike/dp/1891596101/ref=sr_1_13?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1273865252&sr=8-13

http://www.nhtsa.gov/Driving+Safety/Bicycles/Ride+Smart+-+It’s+Time+to+Start – These two “funky, fast paced” videos from NHTSA show students the dangers of biking without a helmet.

http://www.pedbikeinfo.org/bicyclesaferjourney/el_en.html – This resource webpage, Bicycle Safety Journey, has a wealth of videos, activities, and quizzes for bike riders aged 5-18.

Bus Safety

http://www.ncsbs.org/ – The National Coalition for School Bus Safety is one of the most comprehensive websites available concerning bus safety. It has fact summaries, accident data, scientific reports, presentations, and much more. It also addresses the need for safetybelts on school buses.

http://www.nysgtsc.state.ny.us/Kids/kid-schl.htm – A fun webpage providing safety tips for school bus travel, a jigsaw puzzle, a great illustration of the danger zones around a stopped school bus, and some tips for walking near school.

Staying Safe on the School Bus (Safety First), by Joanne Mattern, 2007, $7 – Provides important safety tips for children that ride the school bus. Available at http://www.amazon.com/Staying-Safe-School-Safety-First/dp/0836878027/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1274208219&sr=8-1

Safety Belts

http://kidshealth.org/kid/watch/out/car_safety.html – Kidshealth.org is a great resource for youngsters just beginning to learn about car and bus safety. It reviews safety belt basics, booster seat safety, airbags, buses, and other general health topics. It is easy to read, yet it covers many topics in-depth.

Pedestrian Safety

Safety on Wheels with the Safety Sarge (DVD), $30 – The Safety Sarge – a man dressed up in military fatigues – shows kids how to be safe on bicycles, scooters, skateboards, in cars, and as a pedestrian. He pays special attention to the necessity of wearing a helmet. Available at http://www.amazon.com/Safety-Wheels-Sarge/dp/B000ATYJD0/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1274977562&sr=8-6

Upper Elementary

Bicycle Safety

2006 Essential Guide to Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety – Bicycling Crashes, Lanes, Access, Federal Funding, NHTSA, Federal Highway Administration, Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center (CD-ROM), $25 – This comprehensive CD-ROM has over 39,000 pages of material on bicycle and pedestrian safety. It is an invaluable educational resource. Available at http://www.amazon.com/Essential-Pedestrian-Bicycling-Administration-Turner-Fairbank/dp/1422000966/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1274978700&sr=8-1-catcorr

http://www.nhtsa.gov/Driving+Safety/Bicycles/Ride+Smart+-+It’s+Time+to+Start – These two “funky, fast paced” videos from NHTSA show students the dangers of biking without a helmet.

http://www.pedbikeinfo.org/bicyclesaferjourney/el_en.html – This resource webpage, Bicycle Safety Journey, has a wealth of videos, activities, and quizzes for bike riders aged 5-18.

https://www.rydoze.com/bike-safety/ – A website developed to spread the word about bike fitness and safety.

Bus Safety

Extreme Sports Safety

http://life.familyeducation.com/sports/safety/29462.html – A short piece that highlights the growing popularity of extreme sports as well as examines injuries resulting from extreme sports as compared to those resulting from traditional sports.

http://www.mgh.harvard.edu/children/adolescenthealth/articles/aa_x-treme_sports_safety.aspx – This short research article by MassGeneral Hospital for Children offers a brief overview of both the benefits and safety risks of extreme sports such as skateboard and inline skating.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTeXKHkNqgk – No extreme sports links page is complete without a video of the epic wipe-out by Jake Brown at the X-Games. It serves as a reminder of what can happen if you “go big.”

Safety Belts

Pedestrian Safety

http://fcs.tamu.edu/safety/passenger_safety/toolkit/index.php – From the Texas AgriLife Extension Service and TxDOT comes Road Wise: A Complete Traffic Safety Program Toolkit. Complete with PowerPoint presentations, lesson plans, fact sheets, activities, news articles, and much more, this resource is truly all-encompassing. The topics that it covers include child passenger safety, aggressive driving, occupant protection, youth traffic safety, and more.

Middle School

Bicycle Safety

2006 Essential Guide to Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety, $25 – Bicycling Crashes, Lanes, Access, Federal Funding, NHTSA, Federal Highway Administration, Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center (CD-ROM) – This comprehensive CD-ROM has over 39,000 pages of material on bicycle and pedestrian safety. It is an invaluable educational resource. Available at http://www.amazon.com/Essential-Pedestrian-Bicycling-Administration-Turner-Fairbank/dp/1422000966/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1274978700&sr=8-1-catcorr

http://www.nhtsa.gov/Driving+Safety/Bicycles/Ride+Smart+-+It’s+Time+to+Start – These two “funky, fast paced” videos from NHTSA show students the dangers of biking without a helmet.

http://www.pedbikeinfo.org/bicyclesaferjourney/el_en.html – This resource webpage, Bicycle Safety Journey, has a wealth of videos, activities, and quizzes for bike riders aged 5-18.

https://www.rydoze.com/bike-safety/ – A website devoted to bike fitness and safety.

Bus Safety

Extreme Sports Safety

Safety Belts

http://www.texasclickitorticket.com/ – Provides materials for seat belt education for all grade levels!

Pedestrian Safety

High School

Aggressive and Distracted Driving

Crashproof Your Kids: Make Your Teen a Safer, Smarter Driver, by Timothy C. Smith, 2006, $17 – Certified driving instructor Timothy C. Smith has compiled a list of behind-the-wheel exercises designed to make new drivers safer. Available at http://www.amazon.com/Crashproof-Your-Kids-Smarter-Driver/dp/0743277112/ref=pd_bxgy_b_img_b

Students and Distracted Driving – How Parents and Schools Can Teach Safe Habits https://www.accreditedschoolsonline.org/resources/students-distracted-driving/

Bicycle Safety

2006 Essential Guide to Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety – Bicycling Crashes, Lanes, Access, Federal Funding, NHTSA, Federal Highway Administration, Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center (CD-ROM), $25 – This comprehensive CD-ROM has over 39,000 pages of material on bicycle and pedestrian safety. It is an invaluable educational resource. Available at http://www.amazon.com/Crashproof-Your-Kids-Smarter-Driver/dp/0743277112/ref=pd_bxgy_b_img_b

http://www.nhtsa.gov/Driving+Safety/Bicycles/Ride+Smart+-+It’s+Time+to+Start – These two “funky, fast paced” videos from NHTSA show students the dangers of biking without a helmet.

http://www.pedbikeinfo.org/bicyclesaferjourney/el_en.html – This resource webpage, Bicycle Safety Journey, has a wealth of videos, activities, and quizzes for bike riders aged 5-18.

https://www.rydoze.com/bike-safety/ – A website devoted to bike fitness and safety.

Bus Safety

Extreme Sports Safety

Motorcycle Safety

http://www.msf-usa.org/ – Don’t even think about getting on a motorcycle without visiting the Motorcycle Safety Foundation first! Here, you can search for local motorcycle safety courses, watch safety videos, and more.

http://www.motosport.com/motorcycle/motorcycle-safety-resource-guide – MotoSport.com provides an introductory Motorcycle Safety Resource Guide, including information about equipment and maintenance.

The Motorcycle Safety Foundation’s Guide to Motorcycling Excellence: Skills, Knowledge, and Strategies for Riding Right (2nd Edition), 2005, $16 – This 192-page book gives motorcyclists all the information that they need to ride safely. It is probably the most comprehensive and best written primer on motorcycle safety available. Available at http://www.amazon.com/Motorcycle-Safety-Foundations-Motorcycling-Excellence/dp/1884313477/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1275503016&sr=8-1

http://www.tripbuzz.com/motorcycle-safety-guide/ – A comprehensive guide to motorcycle safety.

Pedestrian Safety

Safety Belts

http://www.texasclickitorticket.com/– Provides materials for seat belt education for all grade levels!

Underage Drinking

http://pubs.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/aa67/aa67.htm – This website comes from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. It presents some grizzly statistics associated with underage drinking. It also delves into the question of why adolescents drink, describes the health risks, and suggests some possible prevention strategies.

Underage Drinking (Issues that Concern You), by James Austin, 2009, $30 – At 104 pages and at a young adult reading level, this book is ideal for a new high school student. It presents issues and dangers surrounding underage drinking. Isn’t it best for children to educate themselves about drinking before they are given the opportunity to try it in real life? Available at http://www.amazon.com/Underage-Drinking-Issues-That-Concern/dp/0737730919/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1275501024&sr=8-1

DRSR Traffic Safety Information Sheets

These handouts are designed for use with outside resource persons when speaking to youth or student groups. They contain the latest statistics and information on the topics listed below in a summary format. We encourage you to make copies and distribute them as you speak before youth or adult groups. Please email tmcec@tmcec.com if you would like to suggest other topics for information sheets.

For more information contact TMCEC at 512.320.8274

A project of the Texas Municipal Courts Education Center
in cooperation with the Texas Department of Transportation