ADVOCACY. EDUCATION. ENGAGEMENT. CONSULTING
Welcome to our Online Course !
Welcome !
My name is Ana Lucaci
I am a public health professional, academic researcher, and a survivor in a pedestrian crash.
After being hit by a car in a crosswalk, it made me focus my public health career into making streets safer and working on finding ways to prevent such injuries and deaths.
I am currently pursuing a PhD in civil engineering to ensure our communities are built with pedestrians in mind. Through my research, I believe that in order to make streets safer for all modes, we need better infrastructure, more education for motorists, and policy change.
This course is not a war on cars or against people that use motor vehicles as a means of transportation (I myself own and drive a vehicle), but just a piece of the puzzle to keep the most vulnerable in traffic away from injuries and deaths.
Anyone who hasn’t taken a refresher course since they passed their driver’s license test
Professional motorists for rideshare, trucking companies, or any employee that has access to a company-owned vehicle
Teen and new drivers - there is a special section dedicated to
teen drivers, although applicable to all ages
Everyone that has a drivers license! Trust me, EVERYONE
needs to hear this
Been recently ticketed for a driving offense
Course outline
01.
Introduction
Introduction of the instructor and what
prompted this course to take shape.
02.
History of Walking
Diving into the moment in time when
automobiles showed up on our streets and
how jaywalking came to be.
03.
Accident vs. Crash
Why we should use the word ‘Crash’ as a
generic term and when to use the word
‘Accident’
04.
Pedestrian Deaths
Analyzing the rising trend in pedestrian
injuries and deaths. Topics: reflective
clothing, vehicle headlights, pedestrian-
scale lighting.
05.
Cars and Power
With great power comes great
responsibility! Looking at how vehicles
changed over time in terms of weight, the
hood, bumper, materials, and speed.
06.
Driving Behavior
Risky behaviors statistics, with a section
dedicated to young drivers. Topics: turning
right, distracted driving, age.
07.
Roadway Design
Engineering has a great effect on how safe
everyone is. Topics: the double threat, roads
with plain view, speed limits, parked cars
and parking lots, pedestrian-scaled lighting,
right on red, left on yellow.
08.
Stories
This course will include impactful stories
from survivors or family of victims of a
pedestrian crash.
09.
Survey
The attendees will have the opportunity to
test their knowledge at the beginning and
at the end of the course.
What are participants saying?
“Good new information that I've not heard before all around.”
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“I enjoyed seeing resourceful data and also hearing relatable stories”