Driving is not just getting behind the wheeland takingoff down the road. Driving involves many other issues. 

➧ Privilege - Driving is a privilege,not a right. 

➧ Distracted Driving - The use of cell phones, eating, grooming, playingthe radio or CD playerextremely loud, or other activitieswhile driving contributes to crashes. 

➧ Tired Driving- Research shows that tired driverscan be as dangerous as drunk drivers. 

➧ Road Rage / Aggressive Driving - Earmarks include: speeding, frequent lane changes, cutting in and cutting other driversoff, forcing your way ahead and being competitive with your vehicle. 

➧ Crashes - Do youknow what to do if you’reinvolvedin a crash? 

➧ Insurance - Vehicle insurance coverage is mandatory in Alaska; either the vehicleowner or the driver must have liability insurance coverage. 

➧ Safety belts - Wearing seat belts is mandatory in Alaska; seat belts save lives. 

➧ Road Conditions/weather - Much of Alaska’s weather doesn’t contribute to good road conditions; rain, sleet, snow, ice, and fog make road conditions poor and drivingdifficult. 

➧ Rules of the Road - Traffic Laws - Breaking the law means accumulating points on your driving record, fines and penalties, and even the loss of your driver license.Not obeying the traffic laws endangers everyone on the road. Please obey the laws and rules of the road - it keeps us all safe. 

