WASHINGTON — A naturalistic truck driver study by the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute served to underscore what would seem to be a common-sense safety rule: Drivers should keep their hands on ...

As marijuana legalization expands across the U.S., it is outpacing research on the impact of cannabis use behind the wheel. Researchers at the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI) recently ...

A new study from AAA confirms something that most of us already know: when drivers know their behavior is being monitored, they tend to drive more safely. But here's the twist—no one in this study was ...

A child reaches for a hot stove, a parent slaps their hand away — that’s how learning happens. According to a new study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, similar methods teach similar ...

A new study found that teens who use their phones while driving are more likely to drive dangerously, like braking hard or speeding up quickly. This is risky and makes accidents more likely.

BUFFALO, N.Y. — This week is Drowsy Driving Prevention Week and AAA is offering tips on how to avoid falling asleep at the wheel. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has reported an ...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Exposure to aggressive driving fuels more aggression behind the wheel. In a survey of licensed drivers, the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety found 96 percent of ...

Does listening to metal make you a dangerous driver? A new study from Extreme Terrain suggests that the answer may be yes. The company surveyed 1,000 American drivers to see how their music listening ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Tanya Mohn reports on road safety, sustainable transport, and cycling. Sep 30, 2025, 11:00pm EDT Oct 02, 2025, 12:05pm EDT Drivers ...

Madeline Sprajcer receives funding from the Office of Road Safety. Drew Dawson receives research funding from a range of government and private organisations. These typically involve funding to ...