PHOENIX – It’s a traffic call heard too often this time of year inside the control room at the Arizona Department of Transportation’s Traffic Operations Center: “Car versus deer.” From sunset to sunup, it’s not uncommon for a dozen vehicle strikes with deer, as well as antelope, elk, bear and other animals, to occur during a single evening as wildlife … Read More
How to Get an AZ Driver’s License Manual
Read the Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (99-0117) to learn more about driver’s licensing, traffic laws, and vehicle safety. When applying for your driver’s license, the Arizona Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) will test your knowledge with a written exam based on the information in the drivers manual. Study the DMV handbook to prepare for this test. Topics … Read More
Why Did No One Tell Drivers With No Tickets In 3 Years About This New Rule?
This is the 1 simple truth your car insurance company doesn’t want you to know. If you are currently insured, drive less than 50 miles/day and live in a qualified zip code you can get an extremely high discount. Additionally, if you have no DUI’s, you can get even more discounts. But do you think your auto insurance company will tell … Read More
Guys and Seat Belts
Guys: don’t pass this by. In 2016, 52% of male passenger vehicle occupants killed in crashes weren’t buckled, compared to 40% for women Guys and Seat Belts
62% of Teens
In 2016, 62% of teens ages 13-15 killed in crashes weren’t wearing a seat belt – the highest percentage of any age group
10,428 People Killed in Crashes
In 2016, 10,428 passenger vehicle occupants killed in crashes weren’t wearing a seat belt – an increase from 2015
2016 Fourteen Thousand Lives
In 2016, seat belts saved over 14,000 lives. Make sure you’re always buckled up.
Seat Belts and Pickups
Driving a pickup truck isn’t enough to keep you safe: 61% of pickup truck occupants killed in crashes in 2016 weren’t wearing a seat belt.
Young adults
Young adults: Buckle Up! In 2016, 57% of 18 to 34 year olds killed in crashes weren’t buckled up
Safety on Bicycles is Not Just for Kids
In 2014, the average age of cyclists killed in traffic crashes was 45. During the past 10 years, there has been a steady increase in the average age of cyclists both killed and injured in incidents involving motor vehicles. The average age of cyclist killed has increased from 39 in 2005 to 45 in 2014. The average age of cyclists … Read More