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Driver behaviors

Did you know that driver MISTAKES cause 85% of all motor vehicle crashes in Wisconsin?  That means that most crashes are totally avoidable.

When you're behind the wheel, you control your fate. That's why when you're driving, your one and only focus should be ON driving.

The three most important driver behaviors of all: Buckle up, Slow down, Drive sober.

Aggressive driving

• Who is an aggressive driver?
• Courteous driving tips
• Speeding
• Red light running
• Failure to yield
• Tailgating
• Weaving
• Contributing factors
• How to respond

Distractions

Drowsy driving

Speeding

• Attitudes and behaviors
• Enforcement, education and engineering
• Speeding laws
• Speed-related crashes

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Questions about the content of this page:
Patricia Hansen, patricia.hansen@dot.state.wi.us
Last modified: March 8, 2005