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What Drives You Iowa
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Roadside Chat – Pay attention to reach your destination

Distracted driving is any activity that takes your attention away from the task of driving.

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July 19, 2024
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What Drives You Iowa
Transportation Matters

Roadside Chat – Facetime and windshield time could crack you up

Mixing video chatting with driving can become a deadly mix.

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July 12, 2024
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What Drives You Iowa
Transportation Matters

Roadside Chat – What rhymes with whiskey? Risky! Drive sober.

If drinking is on your agenda, here are a few tips from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to keep you safe.

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July 5, 2024
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What Drives You Iowa
Transportation Matters

Roadside Chat – Buckle up before you go-go

Click your belt, every seat, every trip -- it's a two-second investment in time that can literally save your life.

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June 28, 2024
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What Drives You Iowa
Transportation Matters

Roadside Chat – Dad bods look better in seat belts.

It doesn’t matter what shape you are in or what type of body you have – safety looks good on everyone.

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June 14, 2024
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What Drives You Iowa
Transportation Matters

Roadside Chat – Whole World in Your Hand? Put the Phone Down!

Learn what you can do to help reduce distraction on our roadways.

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June 7, 2024
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What Drives You Iowa
Transportation Matters

Roadside Chat – Flashing lights on shoulder? Move Over

The majority of Pedestrian deaths are those that were struck along the side of a high-speed highway.

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May 31, 2024
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What Drives You Iowa
Transportation Matters

Roadside Chat: In Loving Memory—Belts—Hugs—Donate for Life

Things can change in the blink of an eye. Read how to show your loved ones that you care before it's too late.

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May 24, 2024
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What Drives You Iowa
Transportation Matters

Roadside Chat: The Way You Drive Can Save Lives

If every driver followed these four simple rules behind the wheel, everyone would be safer on the road.

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May 17, 2024
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What Drives You Iowa
Transportation Matters

Roadside Chat: Seat belts hug you like I do - Mom

When you feel that seat belt around you, your stress level may also decrease knowing that simple, two-second action can save your life.

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May 10, 2024
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What Drives You Iowa
Transportation Matters

Roadside Chat: Be nice, look twice for bikes

Read tips to celebrate May as both Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month and National Bicycle Safety Month.

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May 3, 2024
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What Drives You Iowa
Transportation Matters

Roadside Chat: Save lives! Drive safely. Be an organ donor.

Donors are superstars! That’s the theme of this year’s National Donate Life Month.

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April 26, 2024
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Heads up speeders! Iowa DOT helping smaller cities and towns improve safety

Learn more about speed feedback signs and how they have become an effective and affordable option to alert drivers to changing speed limits.

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April 22, 2024
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Roadside Chat: Cheapest way to save a life? Pay attention

You may think you can do more than one thing at a time, but no one is a good multi-tasker behind the wheel. Driving takes all of your attention.

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April 19, 2024
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What Drives You Iowa
Transportation Matters

Roadside Chat - Coming to a road near you... Be work zone aware

Iowa DOT road crews will be doing their part to be safe, but you play a part in making sure no one is injured or worse in a work zone.

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April 12, 2024
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