Safe Driving Resource Center
Guides, self-checks and articles for drivers, parents of new drivers, and families recovering after a crash.
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Traffic safety
- Make the promise to drive safelyTake the Drive With Care Safety Pledge.
- Set Up Safer Driving Reminders Before You Start the Car.The best reminder is the one that reaches the driver before the distraction does
- After the ambulance leaves, survivors may carry hidden emotional and neurological injuries
- How one unsafe choice behind the wheel can affect your license, career, finances, family, and future
- Why drivers believe they are safer than they are
- Passenger safety scriptWhat to say when someone is driving dangerously. 30 calm, direct phrases passengers can use to help prevent crashes, reduce risk, and keep everyone in the car safe.
Roadside emergencies
- Post accident safety checklistWhat to do after a traffic accident? The simple steps that protect your safety, your health, and your future after a crash
- Concussion / TBI red flag checklist after an accidentThe warning signs that can appear hours or days after a crash
- Feeling fine after a crash?Lucid interval after a crash and why feeling fine can still be dangerous
- Why drivers believe they are safer than they are
My driving profile test
- Find my pressure point:My driving pressure profile on emotional regulation, impulsivity, and judgement
- What competes for my attention on the road?Phones, music, maps, messages, and “quick tasks” can all pull focus. Find what tests your attention most.
- Check my pre-drive habits: The 20 second safety check
Teen driver safety
- The parent playbook for raising a trusted teen driverHow to turn driving rules into daily habits, safer choices, and earned independence behind the wheel.
- Family safe driving agreementA practical contract that helps teen drivers earn trust, build safer habits, and know exactly what to do when a situation feels unsafe.
- A safety rehearsal for parents to practice with young drivers before they drive alone
- What to say when driving pressure shows up for the young drivers in 15 most common scenarios
- Why friends in the car can raise a teen driver’s crash risk.The hidden mix of distraction, pressure, and inexperience that can make a simple ride more dangerous
- A first year of driving guidePractical tips for parents to coach new drivers gradually
Emotional and psychological consequences
- Memory, Personality, and Emotional Changes After a Car CrashWhy someone may seem different after a severe auto accident
- How severe concussion can cause long term emotional and psychological changes
- What families need to understand about memory loss after a severe concussion
- Driving again after a serious accidentA practical guide to rebuilding confidence, calming fear, and returning to the road safely
TBI and neurology
Related topics
- Concussion and brain injury19 articlesThinking, memory, mood and vision
- Spine and nerve injuries11 articlesNeck, back and nerve injuries
- Eye and vision injuries13 articlesVision changes and urgent signs
- ENT injuries13 articlesHearing, balance and smell problems
- Rehabilitation and pain14 articlesTherapy, pain control and recovery
- Medical fitness to drive10 articlesWhen it is safe to drive again
- Living with disability6 articlesLasting changes, equipment and support
- Medical care and medicines18 articlesFollow up care and safe medicine use
- Recovery complications8 articlesProblems that can slow healing
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