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Training & Professional Development

• Safety Training Sources

  1. Safety Training Resource Database (STRD)
  2. FHWA National Highway Institute, http://www.nhi.fhwa.dot.gov/home.aspx NHI Course Catalog
  3. National Transit Institute: http://ntionline.com
  4. Transportation Safety Institute: http://www.tsi.dot.gov
  5. National Training Center (FMCSA): http://fmcsa.dot.gov/ntc
  6. Local Technical Assistance Program: http://www.ltap2.org
  7. National Work Zone Safety Information Clearinghouse
  8. ITE Professional Development Training Opportunities Clearinghouse
  9. More Training Sources

• Course Lists
  Download one page lists of Roadway Safety Training Courses, LTAP Safety Courses, LTAP Work Zone Courses, and College Safety Courses. Contact Benjamin.gribbon@dot.gov.

• New or Improved Courses

  1. FHWA-NHI-380072 Advanced Work Zone Management and Design
  2. FHWA – Work Zone Utility Traffic Control
  3. FHWA - Urban Work Zones
  4. Roadside Design

  Contact Benjamin.gribbon@dot.gov.

  The Office of Safety works with its partners to develop and disseminate tools for educating the public about roadway safety issues. The links below provide abundant resources for public education programs to promote safer driving, walking, and bicycling.

• GENERAL HIGHWAY USER EDUCATION TOOLS

  • Read Your Road: Every Highway User's Guide to Driving Safely – A savvy driver is a safer driver. Even seasoned drivers can learn something new from this colorful and easy-to-read highway user's guide prepared by the Office of Safety, which bridges the gaps between the design intentions of safety engineers and the knowledge and perceptions of highway users.

  • Moving Safely Across America: The Interactive Highway Safety Experience – Moving Safely Across America: The Interactive Highway Safety Experience is an interactive CD-ROM that can be incorporated into State safety awareness initiatives or driver education programs, or used in conjunction with public safety information campaigns.

• Roadway Safety Education Resources ─ By Topic

  • Highway-Railroad Grade Crossing Safety
  • Motorcycle Safety
  • Older Road Users
  • Pedestrian & Bicycle Safety
  • Safety Belts
  • Stop Red Light Running
  • Work Zone Safety

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Program Contact

Benjamin Gribbon
benjamin.gribbon@dot.gov
202-366-1809