Recipes for the Road-A Digital Collection
September 10, 2025
Tips Tuesday: Rail Safety
September 22, 2025
| Every day, we come together with one shared mission: making Florida’s roads safer. Achieving that mission starts with understanding and promoting safer driving solutions, such as roundabouts. Over 44% of all traffic fatalities and serious injuries in Florida occur at conventional intersections. Studies show that modern roundabouts reduce fatal and severe injury crashes by 82% compared to stop-controlled intersections, and 78% compared to signalized intersections. (source ). To learn more about roundabout safety, visit FDOT’s “Roundabouts 101” and FHWA’s “Roundabout Rules”. We can support roundabout safety by familiarizing ourselves with the rules of the roundabout, as well as sharing this knowledge with our communities. Raising Internal Awareness: No matter what office you officially call ‘home,’ we all can play a role in supporting safety -have been proven to keep traffic moving efficiently and reduce crashes. Discuss internally and share the knowledge: -Attached are Safety Moment Slides with key tips for navigating roundabouts. -You’ll also find large-format graphics for visual tabletop demonstrations. Grab some toy cars and get hands-on! In the Community: Grass-roots outreach efforts greatly improve safety messaging effectiveness – these one-on-one conversations have far-reaching impacts -Motorists, pedestrians, and bicyclists utilize roundabouts to reach their destination. Share the Alert Today Florida Guide to Modern Roundabouts with community groups, including bicyclist organizations. This guide is a great resource for all road users. For additional information, you can visit Alert Today Florida’s website. -Share FDOT’s “Roundabouts 101” and FHWA’s “Roundabout Rules” YouTube videos with friends, family, and community groups to increase roundabout safety knowledge and spur discussion. In Your Everyday Life: Even when you’re not ‘on-the-clock,’ there are ways to improve safety culture in Florida -When driving through a roundabout, remember to: slow down, look around, and be ready to yield. -Explore FDOT’s frequently asked questions related to Florida’s Roundabouts to get answers to additional questions. -Keep it cool behind the wheel: Practice mindful breathing and focus on the present moment. Allow others to merge seamlessly and support the flow of traffic. Thank you for your continued commitment to safety and for being a champion of these critical practices! Together, we can create safer roads for all. Savannah & the Target Zero Team |
