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NewsMay 12, 2009

Commercial Vehicles to Give Bikers 6 Feet of Space

AUSTIN, TX – Commercial vehicles and large trucks in Texas would be required to give bicyclists and other vulnerable road users at least six feet of passing clearance under the "Safe Passing" bill, according to The Houston Chronicle.

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NewsApril 22, 2009

New Jersey Passes Law Requiring Young Drivers to Display Identifying Decals

TRENTON, N.J. --- A first-in-the-nation law in New Jersey will require new drivers ages 21 and younger to display identifying decals on their vehicles.

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NewsApril 17, 2009

Companies Respond to NSC Distracted Driving Resource Kit

ITASCA, IL – Corporate sales have been brisk for the National Safety Council's recently released Distracted Driving Resource Kit, which helps companies establish "no cell phone/safe driving policies."

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NewsMarch 25, 2009

Researchers Study Impact of Post-9-11 Stress on Fatal Accident Rates

MINNEAPOLIS, MN --- Psychologist Alexander J. Rothman and his colleagues at the University of Minnesota analyzed records obtained from the U.S. Department of Transportation to see if there was any relation between geographic location and the rate of fatal traffic accidents that occurred in the three months immediately following the September 11 terrorist attacks.

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NewsMarch 18, 2009

Study Suggests that Drivers Misperceive Distances, Speed as They Drive

MANSFIELD, OH --- Here's a question for all you veteran fleet managers: How long are the dashed lines painted down the middle of a road?

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NewsFebruary 11, 2009

Tests May Help Predict Whether Someone With Alzheimer’s Can Drive Safely

IOWA CITY, IA --- New research suggests that doctors may be able to use cognitive tests to help determine whether a person with Alzheimer's disease can still operate a car safely, ScienceDaily.com reported.

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ArticlesFebruary 3, 2009

Reducing Risk with Driver Assessment Programs

Fleet drivers pose potential financial, safety, and liability risks. Managing those risks begins before an employee driver is hired and involves all stakeholders in the development of a driver assessment program.

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NewsJanuary 21, 2009

PHH Arval Introduces Comprehensive Suite of Driver Safety Services

SPARKS, MD – PHH Arval's driver safety services designed to prevent crashes and mitigate risk can be customized to the specific needs of each client.

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Articlesby Cheryl KnightJanuary 15, 2009

LeFluer Reduces Fleet Risk by 77 Percent

LeFleur Transportation also improved fuel efficiency and reduced CO2 emissions after pilot-testing the GreenRoad Safety Center, which helps improve driver safety through in-vehicle coaching.

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NewsJanuary 6, 2009

FMCSA Offers Tips for Sharing Road With Big Trucks

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- Sometimes fleet drivers need to be reminded that passenger cars on the highway are at a serious disadvantage if involved in a crash with a larger vehicle. In crashes involving large trucks, the occupants of a car, usually the driver, sustain 78 percent of fatalities.

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