Highway Safety
Our Highway Safety Specialist has one big goal in mind, reducing the number of crashes, injuries, and fatalities on the roadways. In conjunction with the Connecticut Department of Transportation, Bob Dahill, our Highway Safety Specialist, has some advice and information for you on some ways to tackle these issues.
Reach out to Robert Dahill: [email protected]
Senior Safe Driving Tips
SCRCOG has partnered with AAA Northeast to publish a Senior’s Safe Driving brochure “Older, Wiser, and Now a Better Driver”. The brochure highlights safe driving tips for Seniors and the opportunity to save 5% on their automobile insurance policy by successfully completing the AAA Safe Driving Course. To download the brochure, please follow the link below:
Save Money
AAA Northeast offers a driving course online or in the classroom. Eligible drivers ages 60+ can save 5% on their auto insurance by successfully completing this paid course
Interested in learning more? Contact Adelle Zocher: [email protected]
Manage Space
- Increase your following distance
- Avoid driving late at night
- Always use turn signals
- Choose routes that are familiar, well-lit, and lightly traveled, if possible
- Watch for motorcyclists, bicyclists, or pedestrians who may not see you
- Use high beams when no one is in front of the vehicle and low beams during the day
Intersection Safety
Seniors should take special caution at intersections, where they are more likely to be invovled in a crash than drivers under 65.
Older drivers may be less able to judge the speed of an oncoming vehicle- which is crucial for making left turns
(Data Source: UConn Crash Data Repository)
Medication
Did you know that if you’re in a crash while impaired by medication, you can be chared with DUI?
As we age, it’s increasingly likely that we’ll face health conditions that require medications, so it is important to understand how medications affect driving.
Mixing any medicines – prescriptions, OTC, herbal supplements, or medical and recreational cannabis – can directly affect your ability to operate a vehicle.