CarFit helping drivers find their safest fit

CarFit Technician Training

Posted on 04/29/2025 by Traffic Safety Team

We were excited to bring a great opportunity to Northeast Florida for our Traffic Safety Team members and associates to become trained CarFit Technicians. Technicians help drivers improve the “fit” of their vehicles for safety and comfort. Safe Mobility for Life, FDOT’s District Two Community Traffic Safety Program, Clay County Senior Services of Aging True, and the Town of Orange Park Police Department hosted the regional CarFit Technician Training & Checkup Event.

A Successful CarFit Event in Orange Park!

We’re thrilled to share that our recent CarFit Technician Training and Event was a tremendous success! The training certified 14 new technicians and prepared 9 future Event Coordinators, including representatives from AARP, Alachua County Fire Rescue, Atlantic Beach Police Department, Clay Department of Health, FDOT Northeast Florida, Lawtey Police Department, Orange Park Police Department, UF Health, and Veterans Affairs. A heartfelt thank you goes out to the dedicated members of the Traffic Safety Team who participated and brought such positive energy and commitment to the day.

Highlight Video from our CarFit Checkup Event on 4/26/25

The CarFit Technician Training covered how to:

Take drivers through a CarFit event safely following a triage approach: Check-in, Check-up, and Check-out
Complete a CarFit check-up following a 12-point checklist of key safety features
Make recommendations on adjustments that will help the driver improve their “fit” in their vehicle for safety and comfort

During the CarFit event, fourteen drivers went through the car checkup, positively impacting their safety and confidence behind the wheel. Even more exciting is the momentum created for future CarFits in your communities. Team members’ enthusiasm and great ideas for this initiative are great, and we can’t wait to see how each of their agencies continues to grow this effort locally.

CarFit Check

CarFit is a FREE, interactive, and educational safety program that teaches participants how to make their personal vehicles “fit” them to increase their safety and mobility when they are driving on the road. It is not a driving test or mechanical inspection. Motorists get assistance with items such as:

Proper safety belt use and fit
The safe distance between the driver and their air bag
Clear line of sight above the steering wheel
Properly adjusted head restraints
Safe positioning of mirrors to minimize blind spots

Event Photo Gallery

We are grateful to our fantastic community partners and agencies for participating in this event with us:

AARP
Alachua County Fire Rescue
Atlantic Beach Police Department
Clay County Public Library
Clay County Senior Services of Aging True
Clay Department of Health
FDOT Safe Mobility for Life Coalition
Lawtey Police Department
Orange Park Police Department
Orange Park Senior Center
Town of Orange Park Police Department
UF Health
Veterans Affairs

Together, we’re paving the way for safer, more confident older drivers in our community!

If you have any questions, please email us (trafficsafetyteam@dot.state.fl.us). If you are new to the Northeast Florida Community Traffic Safety Program, we invite you to learn more about us and join a virtual Traffic Safety Team meeting for your county. For more information, visit:

Safe Mobility for Life – FDOT Coalition
CarFit – Helping Mature Drivers Find Their Safest Fit [by AARP and the American Occupational Therapy Association]

Traffic Safety School Days

Posted on 08/08/2024 by Traffic Safety Team

Several traffic safety school days and weeks occur throughout the year. Back-to-School, National Bike to School Day is in May, and Walk to School Day and School Bus Safety Week are in October. These are great times to promote traffic safety with children.

Free Content for Back-To-School and Traffic Safety School Days and Events

These special awareness events are an opportunity for community outreach and education. Learning good traffic safety behaviors at a young age can lead to safer, more competent road users. The Northeast Florida Community Traffic Safety Program has excellent resources for everyone to share… schools, teachers, parents, daycare centers, community groups, etc.

Bike to School Safety Resources

Below are free materials to share before and on National Bike to School Day. These biking tips are great reminders for kids at any time of year.

Video: Bike to School Safely

bike safe coloring sheet — Printable Coloring Sheet: Bike Safe to School PDF

biking rules activity sheet — Biking Rules Activity Page: Tips for Preteen Cyclists

bike safe activity sheet — Activity Sheet for Elementary Age Children: Bike Safe!

Walk to School Safety Resources

Please share these safe walking tips with children in your local community. Below are a video, a color sheet, and two activity pages. These are perfect for showing before and on National Walk to School Day.

Video: Walk to School Safely

walking rules activity sheet — Walking Rules Activity Page: Tips for Preteen Pedestrians

walk safe activity sheet — Activity Sheet for Elementary Age Children: Walk Safe!

School Bus Safety Resources

Available materials for National School Bus Safety Week include a video, a color sheet, and two activity pages. Please share these school bus safety tips for children.

Video: Bus to School Safely

school bus coloring page — Printable Coloring Sheet: School Bus Stop Safety Rules PDF

bus and atv safe activity sheet — Bus+ATV Safe Activity Page: Tips for Preteens

bus safe activity sheet — Activity Sheet for Elementary Age Children: Bus Safe!

Walking, Biking, and School Bus Safety Rules for Children and Drivers

Three of our safety bookmarks distributed to community public libraries in Northeast Florida include school bus, biking, and walking safety education. The graphics below can be printed and handed out as a flyer. You could also fold it in half and use it as a bookmark! One half has a crossword puzzle or maze to keep kids engaged while learning (or refreshing) the safety rules. The other half has safe driving reminders for motorists. These would be great pieces for kids to do at school and take home to share with their parents and caregivers.

Additional Traffic Safety Pedestrian and School Bus Information

Find even more resources on these pages listed below. Check out “Safety Town” – traffic safety for children at home, school, and around the neighborhood. We made our activity books easy to download and print as activity sheets on our “Safety for Kids.” Our “National School Bus Safety Week” blog post and “School Bus Safety” page have safety reminders for drivers and students.

Traffic Safety for Children

Safety for Kids

National School Bus Safety Week

School Bus Safety

UNF Traffic Safety Outreach

Posted on 03/05/2024 by Traffic Safety Team

FDOT District Two Community Traffic Safety Program joined forces with the University of North Florida Student Government, the UNF Police Department, and the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department in Duval. The UNF traffic safety outreach promoted safe driving behaviors with students. This great little pop-up event supported Target Zero to help eliminate deaths on our roadways.

Collaboration with UNF College to Save Lives

With Spring Break coming up soon, this was perfect timing. Students got to steer through a course with impairment simulation goggles and chat about driving safely for UNF’s Safety Week! The #TargetZeroFL weekly planners and to-do note pads were a big hit.

Special thanks to Duval Traffic Safety Team member Karen Livingston with the UNF Police Department. Her experience, dedication, and joy are evident among students on the UNF campus. She set up the Drunk Goggle Obstacle Course and Walk the Line for students to try the impaired driver simulations using Fatal Vision goggles.

Taking a Turn Through the Obstacles

Each little orange cone represented a pedestrian, and quite a few did get run over! Luckily, no one was hurt while test-driving with the “drunk goggles.” It was great to hear the students committing to driving safely. Of course, our Jacksonville Fire and Rescue crew is on board with safety on the road.

Jacksonville Fire Rescue traffic safety outreach

Traffic Safety Targeting Aggressive Driving

Proud UNF alumni and mother of current UNF student pose for a photo op! In the past, we highlighted this local teen driver. He was caught speeding well above the limit, and as part of his punishment, he helped us make a short video with his “Reasons NOT to SPEED.” Today, we are happy to announce he’s setting an excellent example with ZERO violations or crashes. Let’s keep up the good work!

More UNF Traffic Safety Outreach Photos

If you share any of these photos, please tag us on Facebook and Instagram @trafficsafetyteam and @MyFDOTNEFL and hashtag #TargetZeroFL.

Additional Traffic Safety Information and Resources

Teen Drivers Speeding

Driving Tips for Teens

Target Zero and Safe System Approach

Happy Birthday Nassau CTST

Posted on 11/12/2020 by Traffic Safety Team

Celebrating the Nassau County Traffic Safety Team

Happy Birthday Nassau CTST! The Nassau County Traffic Safety Team was established on November 12, 2003 by the Northeast FDOT, District Two’s CTSP. Together they work with local agencies, engineers, law enforcement, emergency services, educators, citizens and partners. Their goal is to help resolve traffic safety concerns on their roadways.

Watch Nassau CTST’s 17th Year Anniversary Celebration Video: https://youtu.be/O8EsHLY3Zr4

Towns and cities in Nassau County include Fernandina Beach, Callahan, Yulee, Hilliard, and Amelia Island. This most northeastern county of Florida has a diverse roadway system traveling through coastal, rural and historic areas. We wish the Nassau County Traffic Safety Team a very “Happy Birthday.” We appreciate all of the past and present members for their dedication to promoting traffic safety throughout their communities.

Community Traffic Safety Teams (CTSTs) are locally based groups of highway safety advocates who are committed to solving traffic safety problems. We use a comprehensive, multi-jurisdictional, multi-disciplinary approach.

Multi-disciplinary means integrating efforts of the four “E” disciplines that work in highway safety. This includes Engineering, Education/public information, Enforcement, and Emergency Medical Services. By combining these various disciplines, the CTSTs help to solve local traffic safety problems related to the driver, the vehicle and the roadway.

We celebrate the birthdays of all the teams of the Northeast FDOT, District Two’s CTSP. Be sure to check out our YouTube channel for more team anniversary/birthday celebration videos.

Nassau’s 18th Birthday video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-pzjMcHjB8

Happy Birthday Columbia County Traffic Safety Team

Posted on 08/21/2020 by Traffic Safety Team

The Columbia Community Traffic Safety Team has been on the road to safety for 23 years!

Happy Birthday Columbia County Traffic Safety Team. Columbia, Hamilton, Lafayette, and Suwannee Counties have been part of FDOT’s Community Traffic Safety Program since August 21, 1997. For over two decades, local law enforcement, emergency service providers, engineers, educators, and partners have been dedicated to preventing crashes throughout their communities.

Watch Columbia CTST’s 23rd Year Anniversary Celebration Video:

A heartfelt “Happy Birthday” and “Thank You” to everyone on this multi-county team, past and present. We thank them for their continued support and commitment to promoting traffic safety. Together we make a difference.