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Back to School Traffic Safety: Protecting Students and Drivers
Author, Jadyn Brandt, Client Communications Coordinator, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.
August marks the start of a new school year and an increase of traffic risks for company drivers. The National Safety Council (NSC) reports motor-vehicle fatalities often increase in the month of August. Daily driver routes can be impacted by new drivers, students on e-bikes, and school zones. It is important to prepare and train company drivers for potential hazards they will face on the road.
Training Your Team for Safer Driving This Fall
Author, Jadyn Brandt, Client Communications Coordinator, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.
Summer break is coming to a close and as students return to the classroom, drivers can expect an influx of cars on the road. Whether you’re dropping the kids off at school or operating a commercial vehicle, busier commutes mean more risk. Safe driving should always be a priority, but with more people rushing to their destinations, this is a time to be extra vigilant behind the wheel. Drivers will likely encounter more school busses, cyclists, pedestrians, and teenage drivers still getting the hang of operating a vehicle than in the summer months, which can pose additional hazards.