SAFETY ON THE ROAD:

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SAFETY ON THE ROAD
WE ALL HAVE A ROLE TO PLAY
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• FACT 
• More police officers are killed or injured each
  year in vehicle related incidents than in violent
  confrontations with firearms. 

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• Hazardous working conditions are an inevitable
  part of every law enforcers job especially in
  traffic enforcement. 
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• However, these dangers can be dramatically
  reduced when citizens practice safer driving
  habits.

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STEER CLEAR

• When you see a police car flashing its lights and
  sounding its siren, try to get out of the way as
  soon as you can do so safely.

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The law specifically states, if the lights and
siren are activated . . .

• You must yield the right of way!
• You must drive to the far right edge of the
  curb!
• You must clear an intersection!

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Always use good judgment when you do get out of
the way.

• If you can't pull to the right, leave room
  for the emergency vehicle to get by.
• If you have already stopped, stay put.
• After the emergency vehicle has passed,
  re-enter the travel lane with caution.
• Do not try to follow an emergency vehicle.

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KEEP YOUR   DISTANCE      
Give public safety officials the space to do
their job.

• When passing by an accident, stalled vehicle,
  police car, or work zone, make certain that you
  have allowed sufficient room to avoid any
  collision or mishap. 

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PAY ATTENTION

• Watch for flaggers, cones, or flares.
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• These alerts are vital to protecting the work
  area or traffic accident, and they must be
  followed for safety reasons.

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STAY ALERT

• Pay full attention to the road ahead and avoid
  any 'extra curricular' activity within your cabin
  while proceeding through work zones or accidents.

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• Stay with the flow of traffic. 
• Never race to merge with traffic that is nearing
  a work zone or accident.
• Never slow down to gawk.

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However, never stop in an intersection. If you
are in an intersection when you see an emergency
vehicle, continue through the intersection and
then move to the right as soon as you can and
stop.
Never slow down to gawk.
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Upon approaching a stationary emergency vehicle,
a driver should move into a lane NOT adjacent to
the emergency vehicle... ...reduce speed and
proceed with caution.
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THE  TIPPING    POINT  

• Show your support for public safety
• from behind the wheel!

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PROCEED WITH CAUTION 

• is a nationwide public awareness campaign to
  bring this tragic fact before the American
  public. 

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And always remember....
To learn more.... visit PoliceUSA.com
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Proceed with Caution America.
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A POLICE PROTECTIVE FUND PRODUCTION
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