Traffic Safety Fair Exhibitors
LEARNING STATIONS
Vehicle Scavenger Hunt
Do you know the different parts of a vehicle? Test your knowledge by taking a quiz.
Brain Concussion Goggles
The concussion goggle helps participants understand the potentially debilitating effects of a concussion. Students will experience a concussion’s effects on balance and coordination as they try to walk in a straight line. They also will see how brain injury can impact memory and concentration.
Sleep Deprivation Experience
Drowsy drivers are just as dangerous as alcohol-impaired drivers, causing thousands of crashes on our highways. What does fatigue feel like when driving due to lack of sleep? Experience it with this teaching tool on sleep impairment.
Alcohol and Cannabis Impairment
Driving under the influence of alcohol, illegal substances, or prescription drugs put the lives of the driver and others in danger. Try on the goggles and learn how the substances affect you.
Commercial Vehicle Blind Zone
What are the dangers of driving too close to a commercial vehicle? See the blind zones in front, on the sides, and in the back of a big rig. Learn where the safe zones are when driving on the highway with commercial vehicles.
Private Vehicle Blind Spots
Participants will see the blind zone for a private vehicle and can learn the blind zone for their vehicle model. On average, most vehicles have a blind zone behind them that measures approximately 7-8 feet wide and 20-30 feet long.
U-Haul International, Inc.
Learn the proper way to hitch a trailer to a truck and also how to load boxes properly by weight distribution in a trailer. View the trailer simulator and see what happens to a vehicle when the trailer is not loaded properly. Obtain free resources and tips on how to drive a trailer safely.
Lex Brodie’s Tire, Brake & Service Company
Learn how to perform tire maintenance by checking the tire pressure with a tire pressure gauge, and tread depth using the Penny Test, and determining the condition of the tires. The student will understand how to care for tires, and determine if they need new tires and buy the correct tires.
SHARING THE ROAD
Hawaii Bicycling League
Learn the rules of the road for bicyclists and how the Bike Lane in Honolulu works. Ride bikes safely and learn the importance of helmet use.
Department of Transportation Services, City and County of Honolulu – Pedestrian Safety Education
Get all the information on pedestrian safety rules and related information to keep yourself safe as a traveler on the road.
Operation LifeSavers Utah
Get preventive education and information on railroad safety and injury prevention dedicated to ending tragic collisions, fatalities, and injuries at highway-rail grade crossings and railroad property.
HIGH DRIVING RISKS
AAA Hawaii Driver Training
A single moment when attention is diverted from the task of driving can lead to an easily avoided incident. Voice-driven, in-vehicle technologies have become increasingly common with people’s desire to stay connected by texting, or even using Facebook. Get valuable information on the dangers of distracted driving, including texting while driving. Information on Advanced Vehicle Technologies will be available as well to help you keep focused on the driving task.
EndDD
EndDD.org (End Distracted Driving) is a campaign of the Casey Feldman Foundation. Casey was 21 when she was killed by a distracted driver in Ocean City, NJ. She was struck while walking in a crosswalk on a beautiful summer day. The distracted driver said he never saw her. Following Casey’s death her parents, Joel Feldman and Dianne Anderson, created EndDD.org and committed to doing everything they could to reduce distracted driving crashes and make the roads safer for all of us. Joel has personally given more than 1000 presentations to about 200,000 students and adults.
Moms Demand Action
Moms Demand Action is a grassroots movement of Americans fighting for public safety measures that can protect people from gun violence. Moms Demand Action works to close the loopholes that jeopardize the safety of our families.
TyREDD – Sleep Deprivation
What are the risks of teens and sleep deprivation? What can you do to prevent drowsy driving? Learn how sleep affects performance and the dangers of drowsy driving.
MADD Hawaii
What can you do to protect yourself and your friends from the tragic consequences of driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs? Learn some simple strategies on How to Get Home Safe. Together with your friends Take the Pledge; decide together not to drink or use marijuana underage. And for parents and other adults? Visit our table for some tips on how to talk about underage drinking and drugging with youth today.
Keiki Injury Prevention Coalition
Partners from the Keiki Injury Prevention Coalition (Kapiolani Medical Center, The Queens Medical Center, and the Department of Health Neurotrauma Services) will be on hand to provide free educational materials on proper safety precautions for young children, distracted driving prevention, and avoiding traumatic brain injuries. There will also be Stop The Bleed training.
HIGH DRIVING RISKS
Sports Car Clubs of America – Hawaii Region
Legacy of Life
The mission of Legacy of Life Hawai’i is to save and enhance lives through recovering organs and tissue for transplant; encourage organ donation through community outreach and education; and honor and support organ donors and their families.
DTRIC Insurance
Drop off your complete passports at the DTRIC Insurance table to receive special Operation Driver Excellence gifts, as well as take the Drive Aloha pledge and get a special gift! Learn about the Visual Drive app, a tool that empowers students to own and manage their own driver education.