Injury Prevention Center partners with Herb's Paint & Body to promote safe driving!
The Injury Prevention Center of Greater Dallas (IPC), housed at Parkland Health & Hospital System, has partnered with Herb's Paint & Body to announce their initiative to promote safe driving and decrease traffic accidents with a user-friendly reference guide - "Surviving Driving."
This booklet is designed to educate North Texans about the responsibility that comes with a driver's license, as well as the importance of respecting pedestrians and fellow commuters. Alan Walne, who serves as member of Parkland's Board of Managers member, is chairman of Herb's Paint & Body. As part of its 50th anniversary, Herb's Paint & Body served as the underwriter of the program and free informational brochure.
Click here to see video of Fox 4 News coverage of the program.
"Surviving Driving" explains the consequences of traffic violations, accidents and the long-term effects of drinking and driving. Highlights include:
Rules of the Road - Explains the importance of wearing your seatbelt and the three-second rule
Crash Course - Provides step-by-step instructions after an accident has occurred
Roadrunner Risks - Describes the tendencies of those who speed and provides tips on how to avoid being hit by speedy drivers
Road Rage - Encourages drivers to remain calm and explains effective ways to handle a road-raged driver
The safe driving booklet will be available at all five Herb's Paint & Body locations and the IPC.
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