Drive Safe Today Day is an event that shows Progressive’s human side — an observable pursuit outside of providing innovative insurance. The purpose is to affect driving behavior and make the roads a little safer for everyone.
I have 3 kids. If you’ve been around here at all, you’ve likely seen photos of them. They are my world, along with my husband. My precious cargo, so to speak. They motivate me to drive safer, slower, and more deliberately. I can’t imagine knowingly putting any of my little family in danger.
But what I realized years ago- not enough years ago, but better late than never, I suppose?!- what I realized was that even if *I* don’t have my precious cargo (family) in my car with me, someone else does.
That realization changed my driving habits years ago.
We all need to be more aware and take steps to be safer. We all have family and friends who care about us. Just because our precious cargo isn’t in the car with us doesn’t mean someone else’s isn’t.
Drive Safe Today Day is a day meant for all of us to put down the lipstick, the coffee, the phones…the bagels, the pet boa constrictors… and whatever else strikes your fancy…
and take a pledge to make a big effort, for one day, to drive a little bit better.
So leave five minutes early. Keep those angry fingers DOWN if someone cuts you off. Drive the speed limit.
Put your makeup on at home, or at the office. Stop lights are for stopping 😉 and not for makeup application.
Let the person waiting to turn onto the road go.
Imagine what the roads would be like if we all took a pledge for Drive Safe Today Day?
I’m officially inviting you to join me in pledging. Right here, right now. The big day is 9/3. Chosen for a reason- having your hands at 10 and 2 while driving isn’t what’s recommended anymore. Hands should be at 9 and 3. So…
let’s do this…
Let’s get our safety on and make the pledge to cap that lipstick, sip our coffee when the car is NOT moving, and use our fingers to help us steer, and not to send messages.
On 9-3, let’s turn the key on Drive Safe Today Day, invented by the folks at Progressive. Why? Because we could all do with a little reminder to drive a little safer. Yes, even you. And me. Definitely that girl who’s always on her phone shaving on the highway…. and absolutely the guy applying lipstick and drinking coffee heading in to work.
Over 30,000 too-close-for-comfort-accidents occur every single day- often because of unsafe behaviors. WE can do something about that. We- all of us- can do it. Let’s start with one day. Just one.
I just pledged for #DriveSafeToday Day 9/3 Check it out! @Progressive #client http://t.co/5NRUwJmGi5 pic.twitter.com/b2EWIGjXbj
— Brett Martin (@brettbmartin) August 26, 2014
What will YOU pledge for Drive Safe Today Day?
I’ve teamed up with Progressive for their Drive Safe Today Day initiative. Although I’ve been compensated for my post, the thoughts and ideas are my own.
MUBASHIR JAN says
lets obey traffic rules …………….as we obey our religion
Christie says
So important to pledge this everyday! We could make our roads much safer
Angie | Big Bear's Wife says
the older I get the better I get about driving! Plus now that I carry my niece around I’m extra careful!
Debbie Denny says
That is great info. Very good pledge to take,.
Janel (A Mom's Take) says
It drives me crazy to pull up to a car and see someone doing a full face of make-up. I only do it if I’m not the one driving. What is wrong with people?! Great tips.
tammileetips says
Great tips!! I love that progressive is sponsoring this drive safe day! There is always so many accidents on the roads here!
Beth@FrugalFroggie says
My son actually said to me today,” Mom do you need to concentrate on driving.” Apparently my saying that to him is sinking in.
Felissa (Two Little Cavaliers) says
Driving safe is so important especially when you have little ones in the car with you. Do people really drive around with Pet Boa Constrictors on their laps? That actually leads to a huge pet peeve people who drive with dogs on their lap. Talk about dangerous.
Jenna Wood says
I have a rule that my cell phone does not leave my purse for any reason while the engine is on. It is hard, but it’s the only way I know I can avoid digitally distracted driving!
Carrie McLaren says
I love this pledge! I need to be a better driver at keeping my hands on the wheel at 9 and 3. No matter who is driving – we are all taking care of some type of ‘precious cargo’.
Julie says
This is SUCH an important message! It is scary to see how many people are driving completely distracted when I’m out with my kids.
Masshole Mommy says
I am definitely guilty of zoning out when I drive. Sometimes I have absolutely no idea how I ended up where I did.
Jennifer says
Love, love, LOVE this post. I live in Chicagoland, and let me tell you now. People drive like IDIOTS around here. I can’t count how many times I’ve cheated death. That’s not a total exaggeration.
Dawn says
This is a great post. I don’t know why, but it seems like every year, people get a little worse at driving.
Ben @ Cheap is the New Classy says
Great post. I live in a Chicago suburb, and apparently there are no driving courses in the area. Everyone drives like maniacs!