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You’re listening to WPSU’s Health Minute, a collaboration with Penn State’s College of Nursing.
Spring is the perfect time to enjoy a fun road trip, but safe driving is serious business.
According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, distracted driving causes thousands of crashes each year, including up to 58% of teen crashes. In 2016, over 37,000 lives were lost on U.S. roads.
Here’s what you can do to practice safe driving:
- Keep your hands on the wheel.
- Don’t text, eat, or drink while driving.
- Keep your eyes on the road.
- Pay attention to road conditions.
Safe driving is everyone’s responsibility and can save lives.
Learn more from the U.S. Department of Transportation at transportation.gov.
Join us next week for WPSU’s Health Minute.
For all of our episodes, visit wpsu.org/healthminute.
I’m Cheraine Stanford, WPSU.
