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Welcome to the ODOT Library video collection. Videos are available for a three-week check-out period. To request videos, phone or e-mail Laura Wilt, ODOT Librarian (503-986-3280).
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The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Meet Three Executives in Three Organizations Who Share One Success Story
12:30 min.
20/20 Learning from Loss: Victim's Impact Panel
10 min.
Testimony of relatives of victims killed in crashes where the driver had been drinking.
48 Hours - A Deadly Mix
60 min.
Popular television series tells of four victims of alcohol related crashes as they confront drunk drivers head-on. It goes to a prison for drunk drivers that dishes out treatment along with punishment. A ride with police as they pursue drunk drivers.
The 101 Scenic Corridor: a Vision for the Future
9 min.
Accident Investigation with Total Stations in Washington State
14 min.
Shows the use of electronic total stations (surveying equipment) to record motor vehicle accident data for accident investigations.
Administrative License Revocation
12 min.
What is being done to get drunk drivers off the road? ALR reduces the chances of potential offenders from driving drunk. Shows the advantages of ALR in states with it and without. Allows the offender to immediately feel the consequences of drinking and driving.
Advance Warning (Flashing) Arrow Panels: Positive Guidance
50 min.
Part one presents a description of the traffic warning signals -- arrow panels, its mode selections, design standards, applications and placement, costs and maintenance, and recommendations for operation. The second part presents standards, placement situations, delineation techniques and treatments, maintenance, selections of concrete barriers in construction, and work zones.
Aesthetic Bridge Rails and Guardrails
7:51 min.
The Aftermath
25 min.
Documentary about Brice Kimball, an Olympic diver who drove a car while impaired through a gathering of teenagers, killing two and injuring the others.
Airbags : Today and Tomorrow
15 min.
A new airbag video designed for general audiences. The story follows a family of four on an airbag educational ride at an amusement park. With the help of a computer-generated character, Delta V, the ride's host explains how airbags work and how to achieve the maximum safety benefits from airbags. The family learns about frontal airbags, side-impact, and advanced airbag technologies. Most importantly, they learn that airbags are supplemental restraint systems, and that only safety belts reduce the change of injury in all types of crashes.
Alcohol - The Unlabeled Drug
14 min.
In this 14-minute film two youngsters try to develop a label for an alcohol beverage. To do this, they develop information on alcohol and its effects on the body and mind, using very interesting resource materials in preparing the copy for their label on the alcoholic beverage.
The Alert Driver: A Trucker’s Guide To Sleep, Fatigue, And Rest In Our 24-Hour Society
19 min.
A guide to safe commercial driving with strategies for the alert driver, how to gain family support for difficult work schedules, sleep disorders. Accompanied by a 70-page booklet.
Along For The Ride: Safer Bicycling for Everyone
18 min.
The men and women of the U.S. Cycling Team describe the benefits and pleasures of bicycling, and safety precautions for bicyclists, including use of reflectors and helmets, and following the rules of the road.
The Alsea Bay Bridge: From Past to Present
5 min.
Time lapse photography.
The Alsea Bay Bridge: Linking the Past to the Future
18 min.
Always Buckle Up! With David the Buckle Up Helper
7 min.
Animated cartoon with David, the buckle up helper and Deputy John, a "real" police officer speaking to kids about how to determine when they are big enough for a booster seat. Includes the adventures of Eggie, the unbuckled egg, and encourages children to become "Buckle Up Helpers" reminding others to always buckle up.
Anti-Icing for Maintenance Personnel
13 min.
Anti-icing is a systematic approach to winter road maintenance. It requires the use of the right tools (Material, equipment, personnel and strategy) in the right place and at the right time to prevent or reduce the ice-pavement bond.
And Now --The Rest of the Story
18 min.
A non-technical explanation of how and why roadways are designed to move traffic at specific levels of service.
The Archaeology Program at the Oregon Department of Transportation
20 min.
The Oregon Department of Transportation is the largest single sponsor of archaeological research within the state. This video discusses archaeology and ODOT; the legal and ethical impacts; project development, earthwork, and much more.
Asphalt Paving Inspection, Parts 1-3
59 min.
FHWA's Local Technical Assistance Program production.
Asphalt Roadway Rehab
6 min.
FHWA's Local Technical Assistance Program production.
ATV Rider's Guide to Safety
19 min.
This video is designed to introduce the correct and safe use of all-terrain vehicles (ATV) to novice and experienced riders.
Avoiding Collisions: How to Survive the Teenage Driving Years
16 min.
Teens and their parents discuss various factors of teenage driving such as speed, night-time, alcohol, and safety belts.
The Back Is Where It’s At
18 min.
Featuring Bill Nye the Science Guy, Chrysler Corporation presents the ABC’s of air bag safety. The video shows actual air bag deployment in crash tests and illustrates, in a humorous but serious way, the rationale for current recommendations to carry your passengers in the back seat of vehicles. This video may be duplicated.
Be A Good Neighbor - Be A Designated Driver
15 min.
This is the dramatic story of Brad Shipman, his choice to drink and drive and the ultimate consequence. The importance of taking responsibility for the choices made is a very strong message of this video. (The kit includes a presentation guide, video, brochure, two sample speeches, and supplemental materials package).
Be Safe Be Smart
15 min.
A fantasy trip to a typical 13-year-old "brain." Three "consciousness Kids" - all various facets of Sam's personality guide him into making right and safe decisions.
Be Safe On Your Bike
12 min.
This film shows how bicycling can be a thrilling, enjoyable and safe experience. It emphasizes helmet use, safe riding skills, proper riding position, and the enjoyment of cycling from everyday riding to competition cycling at the velodrome.
Bee A Safe Ped!
18 min.
Video where Bee Ped teaches pedestrian traffic safety to children.
Behind the Shield
30 min.
Older video (1960s) showing the process of obtaining land for road projects.
Benefit Calculations
13 min.
An explanation of how retirement benefits are calculated for retiring public employees enrolled in the Oregon PERS.
Benefit Options
22 min.
An explanation of retirement benefits and the twelve payment options available for retiring public employees enrolled in the Oregon PERS.
A Better Way
23 min.
Watch as a Smiths Systems instructor demonstrates the principals of the system and describes these advance-driving techniques in a variety of city and highway environments.
"Beyond the Bench" : Police Executive Research Forum
17 min.
This video emphasizes the important role of judges in enforcing impaired driving laws and helping reduce juvenile DUI and alcohol violations. By educating communities about issues of youth alcohol/drug use and law enforcement, evaluating treatment options, developing community plans and coalitions and accessing existing resources, judges can significantly increase their impact.
Bicycle Awareness TV campaign : A Bicycle Safety Program in 6 PSAs
8 min.
The main purpose of this series of public safety announcements is to educate cyclists and motorists about critical safety issues, making the roads safer for both types of commuters. Subjects addressed are: (1) more people should be bicycling for their own health and for the health of their community; (2) more bicyclists means fewer cars on the roads, lessening pollution, easing gridlocked commutes, and reducing the stress on the transportation infrastructure. In short, getting more cyclists on the roads is good for everyone - including motorists.
Bicycle Rules of the Road
16 min.
Children are taught that when on a bike they have a responsibility to ride safely. Six of the most common violations that result in accidents are identified and safe riding practices are demonstrated.
Bicycle Safety Camp
25 min.
Video created in a bicycle safety camp setting. Narrates and demonstrates bicycle safety.
Bicycle Safety First
13 min.
Adult enjoyment of bicycling by riding with knowledge of the road position, bike fitness, traffic awareness, helmet use, group riding skills, pacing, and knowing how to avoid hazards.
Bicycling In Lane County Oregon
10 min.
Exploring Oregon by bicycle. Tells of the facilities provided for hikers and bikers along the central Oregon coast of Lane County. Good for bike clubs wishing to plan a long bike ride. Bike route maps are also available.
Bike Time (A Bicycle Safety Program)
15 min.
This video uses a puppet called "Bonkers" to get the message of bike safety across to young people in Fred’s bicycle shop. Excellent tool for schools and local groups such as boy and girl scouts, etc. (Kit includes "How to Use Bike Time" instructions, activity sheets, a message to the teacher sheet and a Bike Time evaluation).
Bikers and the Streetwise Driver
10:43 min.
Helping young and new drivers to recognize and minimize the dangers of sharing the road with bikers.
Biking: Getting the Big Picture
8 min.
Stresses visual skills needed to ride a bicycle safely. Provides tips for riding near parked cars, through intersections and making left turns.
Booster Seats, How They Work, Why They Are Needed
14 min.
Parents, nationally recognized injury prevention experts and law enforcement officers discuss first-hand why a booster seat is the right choice for children ages four to eight and from 40 to 80 pounds. The video is designed to help educate parents about the need for booster seats: how they work, why they are needed. Includes Autumn Skeen's story.
Booster Seats, OK Approved for Older Kids
6 min.
From the first ride home through the pre-school years, most parents understand the value and importance of using a child car seat. Recent technology has become available to help give our older, taller and heavier children a more protective way to ride in vehicles. Is you child a "Future Booster User?" or "OK Approved" for a Booster seat?
Bridge Assessment for first Responders: Guidelines for Inspection After a Seismic Event.
13:30 min.
Building the I-205 Glenn Jackson Bridge
40 min.
Building Livable Communities: Smart Choices by Oregonians
13 min.
About planning for and building communities in Oregon that are livable.
Building the New Oregon Trail
13:20 min.
Recognizing the importance of planning for the future of Oregon's transportation system.
Business Relocation
An overview of the business relocation process under the Uniform Act, and regulations 49 CFR Part 24.
Byron's Last Day
12 min.
Three students make decisions concerning railroad crossings, railroad yards, and railroad warnings that change their lives forever.
Calcium Magnesium Acetate: a Valuable Tool for Winter Operations
18 min.
Caminando a Traves de los Anos: Amigos para Siempre
45 min.
A story of two children who sustain their special friendship despite unexpected circumstances. The video identifies the pedestrian safety risks that children face everyday and suggests ways that adults can prevent children from being hit by vehicles. (Walking Through the Years : Friends for Life in English)
Caminando a Traves de los Anos: La Cita
34 min.
A story of two dating, elderly citizens who are separated for life by a pedestrian accident. This program identifies the dangers associated specifically with elderly pedestrians and suggests ways how to prevent certain dangers. (Walking Through the Years : The Date in English)
Can I Borrow the Car?
16 min.
Provides a realistic perspective on teenage driving, basic information about auto insurance, and safety information.
Carga Humana: Una Forma Mortal de Viajar
5 min.
Dramatization and factual information regarding the dangers of riding in a pickup truck. (Human Cargo A Deadly Way to Go in English)
Cargamento Precioso: Protegiendo a Los Ninos que Viajan con Usted
16 min.
This videotape discusses the importance of using child care seats and seat belts in automobiles. (Precious Cargo in English)
Carl & Carlie's Story: Drinking and Driving: We Have to Make it Stop!
20 min.
Wyoming highway patrol officer, Carl McDonald, tells the story of his daughter, Carlene (Carlie) McDonald, who died as a result of an alcohol-related accident at the age of five. He describes the effects his daughter's death left on family and friends and pleads for a solution to end drunk driving.
Cars, Motorcycles & a Common Road
9 min.
Deals with the importance of sharing the road with motorcyclists. Has safety tips for the motorist when motorcycles are in view. Situations including passing and the two-second rule for following a motorcyclists.
The Case for Roundabouts
10 min. 2001
Produced by the Educational Media Group, distributed by the Federal Highway Administration. A discussion of the effectiveness of traffic roundabouts.
CCC: Making the Effort Works! : Reducing Utility Delays During Construction
19 min.
This video is based on the research and recommendations contained in AASHTO Utilities Guidelines and Best Practices. It is designed to inform transportation agencies and utility companies of actions they can take toward avoiding construction delays and reducing or eliminating unnecessary project costs, and to motivate them to work in partnership with each other toward this common goal.
CDL Pre-trip Inspection Review
18 min.
Shows a review of the Commercial Driver License pre-trip inspection.
CDL Pre-trip Inspection update
9 min.
Shows an update of the Commercial Driver License pre-trip inspection.
Centennial: Old-Timers
Produced by the North Dakota State Highway Dept., this script was developed by compiling stories and interviews of early state highway employees. Includes pictures from the state Historical Society.
A Change for the Better
14:20 min.
Explanation of the FHWA's relocation assistance program for homeowners and businesses in the path of road construction.
Children In Traffic
13 min.
This video presents real-life footage showing how children's perceptions of traffic differ from those of adults. The film provides insight on why children behave unexpectedly and is a must-see for all drivers.
Chip Seal Application
40 min.
Discusses surface technology -- asphalt emulsion mixtures and bituminous materials.
Choice, Change, Control : That's Life
21 min.
Humorous musical video illustrating basic principles of auto insurance. Helps explain to student drivers what insurance is and how it works. On target for its intended audience...a musical comedy with good information.
Civil Engineering Principles & Practice: License Exam Review Course
12 videocassettes (18 hrs.)
Civil engineering exam review video program. 1. Exam overview -- 2. Hydrology and hydraulics (pt. 1) -- 3. Hydrology and hydraulics (pt. 2) -- 4. Structural analysis and design (pt. 1) -- 5. Structural analysis and design (pt. 2) -- 6. Sanitary engineering (pt. 1) -- 7. Sanitary engineering (pt. 2) -- 8. Transportation -- 9. Soils (pt. 1) -- 10. Soils (pt. 2) -- 11. Surveying -- 12. Economics.
Commercial Driver License
2 tapes, 100 min. each
Tape 1 Includes Commercial Driver License (CDL) introduction, pre-trip inspection, and operating techniques. Tape 2 includes CDL vehicle safety, transporting cargo, combination vehicles, and hazardous materials.
The Company Car
16 min.
Accident prevention video for employees who drive they company (state) car. It stresses the point that employees need to check it out before they drive it out and to become familiar with the vehicle and its operation.
Comparable Concepts for Replacement Housing
Explores the concept of replacement housing for owner-occupants and tenants displaced by road projects.
Complete Project Delivery Program
16:50 min.
Concrete Bridge Railings: The Modified Thrie Beam Guardrails ; Cable Guardrails
Concrete Bridge Protection, Repair and Rehabilitation
5:15 min.
Conde B. McCullough: Oregon Bridge Builder
61 min.
Presentation by Robert Hadlow, Ph.D. Slide and research presentation based on his Thesis (Ph.D.) at Washington State University. Thesis entitled Conde B. McCullough, 1887-1946 : master bridge builder of the Pacific Northwest.
Conducting Sobriety Checkpoint Operations
25 min.
Training tool for police agencies to instruct officers conducting Roadside Sobriety Checkpoints. Comprehensive step-by-step account of procedures to follow and equipment needed.
Construction Ahead
20 min.
Discusses the ways to minimize congestion during the construction of commuter freeways.
Controlling Auto Skids
15 min.
Demonstrates that skidding, though one of the most dangerous driving hazards, IS both preventable and controllable. Discussion includes vehicle control, brake application, traction, and hydroplaning.
Controlling the Vehicle
14 min.
Tape addresses healthy driving habits, controllable vehicle conditions, and the natural laws that affect every driver.
Crash Cushions - Saving Lives Along the Highway
15 min.
Federal Highway Administration film showing what the Roadside Curb System (Crash Cushions) has achieved by saving 15,000+ lives, 25,000+ serious injuries, and $3 billion to society. This system is designed to lessen the impact of a vehicle when coming into contact with a fixed object on or along our highways.
Crash Dynamics for Training Programs
19 min.
Various life action video clips are used to demonstrate what happens in several types of crashes such as head-on, run off the road, side swipe, hitting a stationary object, rollover, rear end collision, what happens if unbelted and thrown out during a crash, roll over and a car fire being belted, not belts verses lap belts and shoulder belts. Filmed on scene with actual people behind the wheel. This video will make a seat belt believer of you.
Creating Walkable Communities
103 min.
Dan Burden, leading expert on livable communities and authority on pedestrian facilities and programs, talks about creating walkable communities. Presentation tells how to reclaim cities for pedestrians. Basic areas covered are planning, public involvement and engineering.
The CTPP (Census Transportation) And You
22 min.
Use videocassette with computer laser optical disk "1990 Census Transportation Planning Package."
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Danger on the Rails
50 min.
Powerful film shows actual footage of several Amtrak crashes, the causes, and in some instances, what could have prevented the crash. Factors such as inadequate warning, engineer exhaustion and individuals choices are the most frequent source of all rail accidents.
Danger Signs
8 min.
Vandalism to traffic signs is a serious crime. The powerful message contained in this video is particularly appropriate for students in junior high and high school, especially those just beginning to drive. Real people in real situations are used, giving the message both credibility and impact.
Defensive Driver...Who Me?
9 min.
Deals with the importance of defensive driving, the different situations to watch for and how driving defensively can prevent a crash.
Demolition of the McCullough Alsea Bay Bridge, Center and Southern Spans
6:30 min.
Two camera viewpoint.
Detection of DWI Motorcyclists
13 min.
Field study developed by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to train law enforcement officials in the detection of DWI motorcyclists.
Divided Highways
85 min.
Describes the impact of the Interstate Highway System through interviews, newsreels, and archival material. Explores the effect of the highways on community, culture, regionalism, and freedom, and considers the ideals, motives, and methods of its builders.
Don't Be Human Cargo!
5 min.
Curriculum module that is more factual than dramatization regarding the dangers associated with ejection from pickup truck beds; may be good introduction for political decision makers and community traffic safety groups.
Don't Hang Out in the No-Zone
3 min.
The FHWA wants to inform drivers on how to share the road with other drivers. The video describes the "blind spots," referred to as "No-Zones." There are three, high-tech, computer-generated commercials on the video.
Don’t Let Up! Anti Lock Braking Systems
10 min.
Upbeat look at Anti Lock Brakes (ABS). A Driver Ed class takes a spin on a General motors test track in different traction conditions. Instruction on the difference between conventional and ABS, how to operate ABS.
Don't Risk Your Child's Life, VII: Automotive Safety for Children in the 21st Century
21 min.
Don't Risk Your Child's Life, VII: Automotive Safety for Children in the 21st Century (Spanish)
21 min.
Drinking and Driving: The Toll, the Tears
58 min
Phil Donahue hosts this documentary about the victims of drunk driving and the abusers of alcohol. Interviews include victims, their families, and drunk drivers themselves. Uses family photographs, crash scenes, home movies, news footage, and police report stills to describe the anger, grief, and coping of the families involved.
Drinking & Driving Will Change Your Life
21 min.
Presents the story of two accidents involving drinking and driving and what it is like to be a quadriplegic.
Drinking & Driving, You Can Make the Difference
25 min.
Allstate Insurance Company compiled a series of interviews with police agencies and private groups in various counties and states outlining steps being taken to attack the problem of drunk driving. Three of the most effective new tools being used are mobile videos in police cars, education/diversion classes, and the REDDI Program. It shows how individuals are making a difference in their communities.
Drive Right from the Start
17 min.
This tape provides you the opportunity to understand the driving experience from both parents' and teens' points of view. After viewing the video, you'll have a better understanding of this rite of passage for teenagers and parents.
Driving Drunk: Your Choice?
20 min.
Focuses on 4 real-life situations where someone made the decision to drive drunk, and shows the long-term effects of those choices. You’ll meet two moms who lost their children to drunk drivers. You’ll meet a man responsible for his own single car crash. Now they all live with the results of their choices and the choices of others that made a bad decision. Their stories will affect you too, and influence your choices.
Driving in Bad Weather
17 min.
Discusses dangerous weather-related driving conditions, how to adapt your driving to meet weather conditions, overdriving your headlights, hydroplaning, low visibility, skids, fog and icy pavements.
Driving Mountains and Grades
11 min.
Presents information and safety measures for diving mountain roads and grades.
A Driving Need: A Program for Mature Drivers and Those Who Care About Them
26 min.
Video explores how the aging process affects driving ability. Through an engaging profile of a grandfather and his granddaughter taking a drive together, the program explores what drivers can do to ensure their driving independence as they age. Highlights safety tips and includes a checklist of attitudes and behaviors common to at-risk drivers. Closed captioned for the hearing impaired.
Driving Snow: The Keys to Winter Driving
15 min.
Police, emergency service personnel and others present tips for driving on snow and ice. Includes information about driving with anti-lock braking systems, four-wheel drive, and front-wheel drive vehicles.
Drug Abuse Prevention Kit
23 min.
McGruff and 5 children focus on the theme "Users are Losers" and "Just Say No." There is a clear message to kids that using drugs is not "cool." (Kit includes McGruff Anti-Drug Video Message, "Just Say No" Cassette, Drug Abuse Software Program and Drug Educational Material).
Drunk Drivers Kill
6 min.
1998 Film hosted by ODOT Team Safety funny car racer Russ Parker. This powerful video explores the life and fatal consequences to a young couple of a drunk driving crash. The message here is that it is not okay to drink and drive. Not appropriate for grade school or younger.
DUII - Is It Worth It?
16 min.
Marion County created this video to demonstrate the dangers of drinking and driving. Shows actual wrecked vehicles that have been involved in DUII accidents. Narrates the pain and suffering that is brought about from drinking and driving before and after the arrest of the offender.
DWI Repeat Offenders: An Alternative
12 min.
The Insurance Information Institute looks at the problem of offenders who repeat the offense of driving while intoxicated. Video shows the steps that are being taken to prevent repeat offenders. Several individuals discuss their tragedies and the steps that they took to not offend the DWI laws again. Shows the need for effective programs to keep drunk drivers off the streets.
The Eisenhower Tunnel Rehabilitation Project: The Light at the End of the Tunnel
8 min.
Eisenhower Tunnel is located 60 miles west of Denver, Colorado on Interstate 70.
Emergency Operations Basic Plan
14 min.
This is a review of ODOT’s role in the mitigation of a statewide, county-wide or local emergency event. Highlighted are the four levels of emergency activation of ODOT resources. Included is ODOT’s plan for response to emergencies - earthquakes, floods, fires, and hazardous materials spills - that affect the transportation system.
Emergency Procedures for Airbag Equipped Vehicles
48 min.
This video is designed for first responders at a crash scene. Included are emergency response guidelines for airbag-equipped vehicles.
Escogeniendo Lo Bien (Making the Right Choices)
25 min.
Spanish speaking video about laws and consequences that impact our community members whom may not be familiar with Oregon laws. Provides information on how to get roadside emergency assistance.
Fast Lanes - Risky Roads
12 min.
This video focuses on the behaviors and attitudes of the teen driver and some of the tough, real-life choices the teens make and how those choices affect them.
First on the Scene
6 min.
This film concentrates on the role of motorists in initiating the EMS process and helping to control the scene of an accident area to prevent additional crashes until official agency representatives arrive to take charge.
First Gear : An Introduction to Bike Safety
21 min.
This is an informative, imaginative and humorous video which effectively demonstrates safe and predictable riding skills. It demonstrates the following: bike components, fixing a flat, bike locking, safe riding apparel, helmet fit, hand signals, right of way, and more. Ages 8 - Adult
Flagging Operations and Procedures
23 min.
Useful training aid in teaching the concepts of flogger control. Produced by South Carolina DOT.
Fleet Automated Fuel Island Safety
7 min.
Department of Administration Services presents a State of Oregon fleet management training video on the universal credit card and the card lock self-service fielding stations.
Forever a Child : A Documented Account of Drinking and Driving
27 min.
Contains personal testimony of a 17-year-old who, after drinking "a few beers," missed a curve at a high rate of speed which caused the death of a 16-year-old passenger. Additional interviews include the other two occupants of the car, parents of the victim, and representatives of the medical and legal fields. The film is dedicated to the memory of Stephanie Leigh Scofield, July 22, 1977 - September 17, 1993. Closed captioned.
The Forgiving Highway
32 min.
About 45,000 Americans are killed each year due to motor vehicle accidents which are caused by roadside obstacles. Highway engineers are making roadways safer by getting rid of roadway obstacles such as putting signs overhead. When this can't be done, barriers are installed so that cars will be shielded from these obstacles upon impact and be funneled down the barrier instead of being thrown back into track, or hitting the barrier.
The Fremont Bridge
69 min.
Tape footage documents the pre-construction planning meetings, proposed routes, a news program discussing the upcoming construction of I-205 as a final link in the Portland freeway system, the actual raising of the Freemont Bridge, with time lapse photography of the center span lift.
The Fremont Bridge: Centerspan Lift (Long Version)
24:30 min.
The Fremont Bridge: Centerspan Lift (Short Version)
11:30 min.
The Fremont Bridge: Closing the Gap
18:30 min.
Friday Night Five
27 min.
Follows five different drivers under the influence of alcohol as they are brought together one night on the same highway. Provides important information to help identify those that may or may not become chemically dependent.
From Mud to Mass Transit: The 75th Anniversary of the Oregon State Highway Division 1913-1988
11 min.
Video presents the development of Oregon’s road history from the Columbia River Highway to the Oregon freeway system, commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Oregon State Highway Division, 1913-1988.
Fundamentals of Engineering: Video Review
12 videocassettes (15 hrs.)
An overview of the fundamentals of engineering -- tape 1. Power cycles/materials sciences -- tape 2. Chemistry/heat transfer -- tape 3. Economics -- tape 4. DC & AC Circuits/Electronics -- tape 5. Mechanics of materials -- tape 6. Dynamics -- tape 7. Computers/Ethics -- tape 8. Fluids -- tape 9. Mathematics (pt.1) -- tape 10. Mathematics (pt.2) -- tape 11. Statics -- tape 12. Thermodynamics.
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Get A Grip!: Wet Weather Driving Techniques
19 min.
Describes the hazards of and techniques for driving automobiles when it is raining or when the road surface is wet.
Getting Safely Past the Orange Barrels
12 min.
This video educates drivers on how to drive safely through highway construction areas. It will give the driver a better understanding of traffic control devices and suggest ways to safely travel through work zones.
Give 'Em A Brake
14 min.
The Illinois Department of Transportation and the Illinois State Board of Education put this video together on highway work zone safety. Tells of the importance of slow, safe, defensive driving through work zones.
Give 'Em A Brake
6 min.
Shown to a classroom of teens, a tape illustrates a speeding car of teenagers as they approach a highway construction work zone.
Glasgrid Reinforcing Mesh
10 min.
Information about reinforcing mesh.
Government to Government: Building Bridges -- Working Together
35 min.
Helping Oregon State agencies work cooperatively with Native American governments.
Grade Crossing Safety Physics 101
26 min.
Discusses safety issues unique to professional (truck) drivers.
Ground Water and Agricultural Chemicals, Understanding the Issues
18 min.
Discusses groundwater, agricultural chemicals, and environmental aspects of the quality of groundwater.
A Guide to Off Highway Riding
18 min.
Safety messages and tips for riding off the highway with dirt bikes and motorcycles.
The Hard Way
12 min.
Award-winning, realistic human drama takes a look at how some people learn the benefits of defensive driving the hard way -- after a collision. Real stories from violators, judges, law enforcement officers, physicians and collision victims reinforce the importance of driving defensively. Discusses speeding, impaired driving and other unsafe driving behaviors that can cause life-changing crashes.
Heads Up
13 min.
An entertaining and informative video on helmet use and safety for parents, teachers, and other adults who work with children. Excellent for bicycle shops to play for a customer who may be purchasing bicycles for themselves or their children.
Heads Up At the Wheel: Home Safe
11 min.
Entertaining look at causes of drowsy driving, some little known facts about it and what a driver can do. Narrated by Colby Chester, well-known Ford Taurus spokesman.
Hearing Conservation for At-Risk Workers
15 min. 2001
Explores concerns and potential risks for workers exposed to high sound levels on a regular basis. Continuous exposure to noise can lead to gradual hearing loss and other health problems -- this video details ways to avoid or minimize such risks.
Heavenly Debate--Young and Old Drivers
7 min.
A 7-minute presentation based on results of research group interviews with older and younger driver groups. In a lively, heavenly discussion, an older and younger driver air their criticisms of each other's driving mistakes as they observe different driving situations. They also make suggestions to each other on how they could improve their driving.
From Hellgate to Portland
120 min.
A chronicle of America's first east-to-west automobile trip that was also the first transcontinental car race. The 1905 event took 44 days for the winning driver to reach Portland, Oregon from New York City. The production overview written by Edd Whitaker.
Helmet Effectiveness
22 min.
Covers the technical and safety aspects of motorcycle helmet usage. Presents a ‘what if’ message.
Hidden Hazards at the Beach
15 min.
Since 1989, ten Oregonians have died from log-sneaker wave combinations. Listen to Diana Wetzel-Price's story about losing her son. Some beach safety rules: Don't turn your back on the ocean, beware of incoming tides, stay off drift logs --especially on wet sand and in the surf, and follow directional signs.
Highways or Dieways South Carolina
20 min.
Chronicles a highway safety campaign by the State of South Carolina after a record-breaking year of fatalities on their highways. Focuses on changing attitudes and increasing public awareness. This ad campaign was very effective and statistics substantiated a dramatic drop in deaths and serious injuries.
Human Cargo: Deadly Way to Go
5 min.
Dramatization and factual information regarding the danger of riding in pickup truck beds. (Carga Humana Una Forma Mortal de Viajar en Espanol)
Humor in the Workplace
90 min.
Carol Peterson, educator, gives a talk on humor in the workplace at a 1990 Examiners’ Workshop held at Newport Hilton.
Hydromilling
9 min.
Presentation by the Flow International Corporation on its process of concrete removal with jet stream method called 'hydromilling.' Cleans rebar and minimizes structural damage often caused when other methods are used such as jackhammering or sand basting.
If Only My Son Had Been Stopped . . .
6 min.
This story is told by the mother of a 17-year old Tualatin High School student, Alex, who was killed while driving on a gravel road shortcut in 1994. With two friends as passengers, seat belts fastened, and no alcohol involved, the major factor of the crash was driving inexperience and speed. Law enforcement and trauma room professionals address the situation of young, inexperienced drivers in Oregon; the majority are 16-year-olds. In March 2000, the teen provisional licensing restrictions were enacted to allow the young drivers to gain more experience with the driving privilege. The story concludes with an appeal to law enforcement community to enforce the law locally. Included is a review/listening guide for individuals to complete after viewing the tape.
If You Choose Diversion
27 min.
Detailed information on DUII diversion program. An enactment of two individuals who drank alcohol and then got behind the wheel of an automobile, and the consequences thereof.
The Incident Command System
18 min. 2001
Emergencies of all types are encountered on a daily basis by professional emergency response teams. Whether industrial accidents, highway emergencies or natural disasters, professional responders must take action. This program explains who is in charge during an emergency operation, and the levels of response required according to the size of the incident. Involvement of ODOT personnel is featured.
Inspection of Pin and Link Details on Bridge Structures
20 min.
Integrated Vegetation Management Principles and Practices for Rights-of-way
Integrating Right-of-way and the Environment for Better Results
Intelligent Transportation systems (ITS)
10:30 min.
Intermodal Freight Transportation: It's Good For You!
12 min.
Examines intermodal shipment of goods in the United States, with a focus on infrastructure design and repair as well as transportation planning at the local level.
Interstate 5 Bridge Project: Trunnion Replacement
48:00 min.
Selected TV news clips pre-project to completion.
Interstate Highway - Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the Interstate
41 min.
The 40th Anniversary of the Interstate takes place at The Ellipse, Washington, D.C. June 26, 1996 and features Vice President Al Gore and a commemorative segment.
It's About Time --Traffic Signal Management: Cost Effective Street Capacity And Safety
13 min.
This tape discusses how traffic signal management (TSM) is one of the most cost effective ways to help move traffic and make our streets safer. TSM is taking our existing traffic signal equipment already in place and using available tools, techniques, and in some cases improved equipment to more efficiently utilize our city streets and signal systems.
IVHS Architecture Video Primer
27 min.
This video begins with a look at the problems of traffic congestion and safety in the United States. Although new roadbuilding cannot keep up with congestion, the associated communication and control technologies called Intelligent Vehicle Highway Systems show promise in alleviating congestion and improving safety.
IVHS Technologies for Transportation
15 min.
This video describes the five components of intelligent vehicle highway systems (ATMS, ATIS, APTS, CVO, AVCS). By utilizing advanced technologies in the computer, control and communications fields, IVHS has the potential to ameliorate traffic congestion and improve traffic safety on the nation's highways. IVHS can become a reality if public-private partnerships are developed and maintained.
Just Another Friday Night
16 min.
Focuses on single-vehicle accidents that all too often involve teenagers, drinking and high speed driving with disastrous results. The purpose of the film is to involve young drivers in a discussion of how society is to deal with drivers in fatal crashes resulting from impaired driving and/or reckless behavior.
Just Another Saturday Night
13 min.
A night of revelry turns tragic when a popular college-bound student takes the wheel after several drinks. This video dramatizes the events and decisions leading up to a drunk driving tragedy. Courtroom dialogue encourages further discussion about the personal and legal consequences of drinking and driving.
Just One Night: A True Story About Choices
28 min.
This is a compelling story of choices: of having everything -- money, fancy car, wife and children -- and losing it all in "Just One Night." Real-life story of Tom Boyle who after "a few drinks" drove his BMW at speeds in excess of 100 MPH into the back of a city snowplow and killed his passenger. He was sentenced to 4-8 years in the New Hampshire State Prison for manslaughter. Tom Boyle shares his story about choices and how "Just One Night" can change your life forever.
Keeping Oregon on the Move with a Special Look at ODOT's Region 4
29 min.
This video provides a glimpse of the many services ODOT provides to transportation system users and how ODOT positively impacts Oregon's economy. Specific projects in Central Oregon are highlighted in a quick and informative manner.
Kids and Air Bags
5 min.
Video about child restraint systems and air bag restraint systems in automobiles.
A Kid's Eye View : Bicycle Safety for Parents from a Child's Perspective
11 min.
Help children become safer bicyclists. This film talks about approved bicycle helmets, stopping and looking appropriately, where to ride, respect of pedestrians, and setting a good example.
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Landscape Irrigation Systems Design
92 min.
A training program in three modules that will provide you with the information necessary for the design of turf and ornamental irrigation systems.
LATCH: Lower Anchors & Tethers for Children
7 min.
Explains the use of the lower anchor and tether systems to secure child safety seats.
Leadfoot
25 min.
A young driver's carelessness leads to the death of a friend in an accident caused by speeding and reckless driving.
Learn, Ride, Thrill...Repeat! Team Oregon Motorcycle Safety Program
5 min.
An information video about the TEAM OREGON Motorcycle Safety Program. TEAM OREGON offers four different motorcycle-training courses for beginners to advanced courses. The video explains each of the courses and how to find out about training statewide. The TEAM OREGON web page address and toll free telephone number are highlighted so you can easily get the information for the training site nearest you.
Life in the Closed Lane
36 min.
A two-part training video for workers who install and maintain traffic control devices for all construction and maintenance operations. Part one is an introduction to work zone traffic control. It covers objectives of work zone traffic control, the elements of traffic control zone and pre-trip inspection. Part two is a survival guide for traffic control specialists. It describes the hazards of working on the road and focuses on safety, specifically self-protection while installing, servicing and removing traffic control devices.
Limited Vision (Bioptic Telescopic lens) Pilot Program: Rehabilitation Training Specialist Certification Course
1:45:00
Loading, Transporting, and Unloading Heavy Equipment
12 min.
Shows the special considerations involved with moving equipment that is too large to be self-transported over long distances. Emphasis is on visibility and respect for the size of the equipment.
Local Airports: Access to America
25 min.
Discusses the closure of general aviation airports and how it affects everyday aspects of life and society.
Long-Term Care Insurance Information Session
68 min.
Information session by Public Employees' Benefit Board about open enrollment for long-term care insurance.
Los Ninos y Las Bolsas de Aire (Kids and Air Bags)
5 min.
Demonstrates correct use of child seats and seat belts in automobiles. Dramatizes the dangers of air bags to children and explains precautions to protect children from air bag related injury.
LP Gas: Know the Facts
11 min.
This videotape program tells what L.P. gas is, where it comes from and how to work with it.
MADD - No Accident
15 min.
Produced by MADD with personal testimony from a man whose 8-year-old son was killed in his own driveway by a repeat DUII offender.
MADD – We’re In It for Lives
12 min.
Documentary on the story of MADD, how long it has been in existence, and the number of people involved in the organization. Tells of MADD’s fight against drunk driving. Has some victim's impact issues.
Mailboxes May Be Hazardous To Your Health
14 min.
This video warns of the dangers of roadside mailboxes. It shows how different designs and the placement can be hazardous to motor vehicle operators if involved in an accident. It also gave recommendation for improvements.
Making Safer Roads
12 min.
Experts explain which roadside hazards present problems and tell how to alleviate the hazards.
Manual del Conductor de Oregonen Audio, 2001-2003
8 sound discs + manual
Medically At-Risk Driver Program: Guidelines for Mandatory Reporters.
18 min.
Mission Impossible: Operation Safety Walk
16 min.
Video focuses on pedestrian safety for seniors.
Modern Marvels: Pacific Coast Highway
45 min. 2004
A chronicle of the engineering skill and ingenuity used to construct the Pacific Coast Highway – and its many bridges – in Oregon, Washington and California.
Money at Work
5 min.
Looks back at the past three years and explores what this landmark legislation, The Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century, has accomplished to date.
Mort The Traffic Guy in ‘Mort Bags It’
17 min.
This humorous video follows Mort ‘The Traffic Guy’ on an investigation into why his airbag didn’t deploy in a crash. Mort also learns about airbag contact injuries and why it is so important to be in the proper position, with your safety belt fastened, when an airbag deploys.
The Need for the Interstate Bridge Painting/Rehabilitation Project
8:15 min.
NETS Liability with "Spoonces the Cat"
13 min.
Lighthearted approach to liability safety issues in the workplace.
NETS (Network of Employers for Traffic Safety)
8 min.
An overview of the entire NETS Program to be used with management personnel/decision makers.
NHTSA School Bus Pedestrian Safety
4 videos – 40:35 min. total
Four video set teaching school bus and pedestrian safety for children, parents and school bus drivers. School Bus Safety Starts at Home, Riding the Bus with Willy Whistle, Stop and Look with Willy Whistle, and When They’re Not on the Bus, They’re Pedestrians, along with teaching materials for K – 6th grade levels, are packaged in a large cardboard school bus.
New Work Zone Safety Devices
17 min.
A look at 13 new safety devices that are now available for use in construction work zones and how they help to make the work environment safer for both workers and motorists.
A Night to Remember
25 min.
Video about how drinking and driving ends up tragically for four teenagers.
The Nightmare – La Pesadilla
24 min. (12 min. English; 12 min. Espanol)
Story of a Hispanic American driver who is intoxicated and the consequences that arise from his drinking and driving. The entirety of the consequences for his actions for a bad decision that effects all those involved. Also included are suggestions on how to not drink and drive. English and Spanish versions on one tape.
No Exit
20 min.
Jake Stockton is impatient to continue his journey and guns the car motor to move around the crossing arms and through the railroad crossing intersection. It soon becomes obvious that Jake's journey is the journey that he had not planned.
"No-Zone" Highlights
8 min.
The FHWA wants to inform drivers on how to share the road with other drivers. The video describes the "blind spots," referred to as "No-Zones." There are three, high-tech, computer-generated commercials on the video.
Not Sure? Don’t Serve
12 min.
Video includes scenes that can take place while an individual is drinking. Shows possible scenarios that can happen when a person has had too much to drink.
ODOT Winter Maintenance Operations: Serving All Our Customers
16 min.
Overview of ODOT's winter maintenance practices.
The Older and Wiser Driver
22 min.
The video shows how to compensate for changes that come with age to continue driving safely. Learn about vision, cognition, physical fitness, and the side effects of common medications as older drivers discuss their strategies for safe driving in their own words.
On Tour
12 min.
Examines how a good motorcycle, map, equipment, and a safe, responsible riding approach make motorcycle touring a more enjoyable adventure.
One Step From Death
Produced for Iowa DOT, video highlights the dangers of working along a highway, and emphasizes safe work practices.
Operation C.A.R.E.
18 min.
Presentation by the Maryland State Police and their role in setting up a National Safety Coalition across the United States. Outlines their goals and objectives in enforcing safety on the highways and how they are making a difference by removing drug and alcohol impaired drivers.
Operation TimeSaver
7 min.
This video introduces the "Operation TimeSaver" program, discusses the benefits of an intelligent transportation infrastructure, advanced public transportation systems, and integrated transportation systems for America.
Oregon Audio Driver Manual, 2001-2003
5 sound discs + manual
Oregon Field Guide: ODOT Divers
Short clip on ODOT inspection dive team from an Oregon Field Guide episode.
Oregon Ignition Interlock Program
8 min.
Breathalyzer device installed in offender’s vehicle as part of their DUII probation. Prohibits a driver from operating the vehicle if any trace of alcohol is present.
Oregon Liquor Control Commission
45 min.
Some history on how OLCC laws and regulations first came into practice. Narrates the history and focus of the OLCC and how it is an organization to prevent drunkenness, not drinking. Brief overview of alcohol beverage control in Oregon. Also included are questions and discussion materials that would be a good source of information for those who are working with alcohol in their job or business.
Oregon Lighthouses: the Silent Sentinels
53 min.
This guided tour of Oregon lighthouses gives a glimpse into their historic past, as well as their current importance to those traveling the Oregon coastal waters.
The Original Coquille River Bridge: A Crossing to Oregon's Past
28 min.
This video traces the history of the Coquille River Bridge #598 finished August 18, 1922. It was a moveable, swing-span bridge, with a bobtail design. The swing-span pivoted on a 21-foot pier. It was the longest through-span bridge in Oregon, and one of seven swing-span bridges in the state. At a cost of $90,000 to build, log trucks were particularly damaging to the bridge through the years, and the wooden sidewalks on both sides were often broken-through. In 1994 the bridge was dismantled, removed, and stored for historic purposes. A new bridge was completed in 1997.
Otto the Auto on Being Seen in Traffic: Darkness and Rain; Watch the Cars; Safe Places to Play
14 min.
Teaches children how to dress and act in a way that makes them more visible as pedestrians. Includes presentation on darkness and rain, watching for cars, and safe places to play.
Otto The Auto on Bicycle Safety Basic Riding Rules: Picking The Right Bike: Drive Your Bike Like a Car
16 min.
Teaches children about the different aspects of bicycle safety. Includes information on basic riding rules, picking the right rules, picking the right bike, fitting a helmet, and driving bikes like cars.
Otto the Auto on Pedestrian Safety: Walking Along Streets With No Sidewalks; Crossing the Street; Crossing Streets At Busy Corners; Walking Between Parked Cars
16 min.
Four presentations teach children how to behave in various pedestrian situations.
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Paradise Road
28 min.
The story of Sam Hill and the legacy he left behind: the historic Columbia River Highway. At the turn of the century, he set a wheel in motion that would transform the wild Columbia Gorge to an easily accessible area.
Parent's Discuss Kids, Cars and Alcohol
20 min.
This video for parents of teenagers gives information about drinking and driving among their children in a non-threatening and positive manner. It is designed for most of us who probably already feel that our son or daughter doesn't have a problem with alcohol and is pretty responsible. The main point of the film - Parents need to communicate openly and honestly with their children about drinking and driving and enforce family policies about it. This video will suggest ways of doing this.
Paths of Thunder II
15 min.
Video discusses general crossing safety issues.
Pedestrian Safety Enforcement Operations
Pedestrian Safety Toolkit
50 min.
A kit comprised of a video compilation of NHTSA/FHWA/FRA pedestrian safety videos; an interactive CD-ROM of pedestrian resources with subject-to-subject cross referencing; a user manual that explains how to "build" effective pedestrian safety programs; a resource manual that references NHTSA, FHWA, and FRA materials; and a variety of sample materials.
Pedestrian Safety --What You Can Do
8 min.
Explains the various pedestrian safety programs developed by the Federal Highway Administration over the past ten years. Shows many common urban and rural pedestrian safety problems and identifies countermeasures for each problem. Depicts the common problems faced by various age groups and the handicapped, and identifies sources of additional information of each of the safety programs.
Permit Inspector Workshop
10 - tape VHS series.
PERS Service Credit Purchases
16 min.
Explains a program which allows certain members of the Oregon Public Employees Retirement System to increase their retirement benefits by acknowledging prior military service, seasonal employment, out-of-state teaching experience, or other circumstances. Introduced by Fred McDonnal, PERS executive director.
The PERS Update
90 min. 2004
Important information about the Public Employee’s Retirement System.
Precious Cargo: Protecting the Children Who Ride With You
16 min.
This video discusses the importance of using child care seats and seat belts in automobiles. (Cargamento Precioso en Espanol)
Preservation of Oregon's Historic Coastal Bridges
29 min.
Preventing Disaster at the Crossing
18 min.
School Bus Drivers training video. Shows site of worst train-school bus disaster in US. A staged, train-school bus crash illustrates the tremendous forces involved. Outlines a 10-step National Safety Council procedure for safer bus driver actions at railroad-highway crossings.
Preventing Road Rage: Anger Management for Drivers
20 min.
Violent aggressive driving, or "road rage," is a growing public concern. This educational video teaches viewers how to: avoid offending other drivers; manage their own anger; and disengage from an angry encounter. Illustrated with exciting footage of on-the-road encounters between angry drivers and personal anecdotes from real people who have reformed themselves by practicing anger management techniques demonstrated in the program.
Preventive Maintenance: Project Selection --Right Road, Right Treatment, Right Time
30 min.
Preventative maintenance is a change in philosophy for the highway community: from the old mind set of waiting for the worst to a new strategy of keeping good roads good. The biggest challenge is project selection --it's got to be on the right road, with the right treatment, at the right time.
The Pride of Oregon's Main Streets
10 min.
A brief look at the towns of Joseph, Grants Pass, Lakeview, and Newberg and how the Oregon Department of Transportation worked with local business partners to revitalize the look of "Main Street."
Protecting Our Pavements: Preventive Maintenance
15 min.
Spending a little money today on a well-planned preventive maintenance strategy can keep pavements in good shape at a much lower cost than repairing or rehabilitating pavements after they begin to fall apart.
Protecting Your Health: For People Who Process, Sort, and Deliver Mail
16 min.
Educational video for people who process, sort, or deliver mail. The video includes basic information about anthrax, strategies for protecting workers from anthrax exposures, and methods for detecting and responding to a suspicious letter or package.
Protecting Your Newborn
26 min.
Available in English and Spanish
Shows proper precautions that must be taken in choosing the right infant car seat.
Ramp Metering: Signal For Success
17 min.
Explains how ramp metering works as a means of controlling traffic and reducing congestion onto freeways and express highways.
Ready. . .Set. . .Winter! Driving Safely on Ice and Snow
15 min.
Discusses how to prepare your vehicle for winter and how to safely drive on ice and snow. Instructions on how to drive in winter conditions, how to get "un-stuck," and what to carry for emergencies.
Reducing Your Risks in the Crash
9 min.
This video uses crash test footage of what happens during automobile crashes to show how to get the maximum benefits from your restraints.
Ride on By
15 min.
Tells how police feel stopping a child on a bike and giving a ticket to those who don’t understand the law. Shows accidents involving children on bikes, and how children break the law while riding their bikes.
Ride Smart : It's Time to Start
9 min.
This funky, fast-paced bicycle safety video uses humor, real-life examples, computer graphics, and a peer-to-peer approach to teach children and youth about how wearing a bicycle helmet can protect them from serious injuries (including brain injuries) and death.
Ride Straight
15 min.
This video deals with the problem of riding a motorcycle under the influence of alcohol and other drugs. Informs and encourages dialogue on a problem that accounts for many fatalities every year.
Right Before Your Eyes
10 min.
This video describes how a good pavement marking maintenance program can help highway agencies provide higher levels of service and safety to their customers, and the motoring public. It stresses the need for regularly-scheduled maintenance of markings and the use of more durable marking materials where appropriate.
Right of Way: Protecting the Public's Lifeline
8 min.
Produced by the League of Oregon Cities, this tape gives an overview of what is included in the term "public right of way." Several cities in Oregon are spotlighted.
Road Rage: Combating Aggressive Driving in Washington State
15 min.
This video was Directed by the Washington Traffic Safety Commission in 1999 and features the Aggressive Driving Apprehension Team (A.D.A.T.) of the Washington State Patrol. Although this video is shot in Washington, the message of the inherent dangers of aggressive behaviors behind the wheel translates well to all drivers. Coverage centers on patrols in “family” vehicles on the lookout for aggressive drivers on Washington freeways. Dramatic footage shows aggressive driving.
Road Rage: How to Protect Yourself
17 min.
Covers the rationale for keeping cool, calm and controlled in today's stressful and potentially dangerous driving environment. Highlights common situations that can trigger conflicts between drivers and offers practical tips for building a road rage defense including how to keep one's own anger in check and how to avoid becoming a victim of other drivers' road rage.
Safe Driving in Hazardous Conditions
17 min.
Vehicle safety and driving in bad weather or hazardous conditions such as fog, rain, snow, or ice. Discusses checking vehicle for integrity as well as driving.
Safe Winter Driving Considerations
21 min.
Zeroes in on safety tips and techniques for handling the hazards of winter driving. Topics include: pre-season preparation, pre-trip procedures, and on-the-road issues such a braking, scanning, following distances, obstructed views, intersection hazards, snowplows, narrowed lanes, and more.
Safety Advice from EMS: A Guide to Injury Prevention
38 min.
A series of traffic safety lesson plans for EMS, fire, and rescue personnel.
Safety for Summer Hires
8 min.
Instructs temporary and summer hire maintenance employees in: 1. Signing & Flagging Operations; 2. Awareness of Road Building Equipment; 3. Vehicle Operation; 4. Lifting Procedures; and 5. Protective Clothing & Safety Equipment.
Safety in the Workplace is Serious Business!
12 min. 2000
Humorous skit filmed in the Oregon Capitol Building interior hallways and stairs starring the Legislative Administration Committee on Safety. Subjects covered: spills, fires, earthquakes, storms, CPR, first aid, and more.
Safety, Maintenance and Operation of the Knuckleboom Crane
14:30 min.
Safety Restoration During Snow Removal: Guidelines
26 min.
This video explains the correct procedures for plowing during snow removal operations.
The Salem Railroad Station Rededication.
28:45 min.
Sand-Grid Road Construction
21 min. 1983
Produced in support of JLOTS II Tests, Fort Story, Virginia
The Sealed Corridor: A Bold Approach to Crossing Safely
7 min.
Located in North Carolina, this film shows techniques of video recording, traffic surveillance, and law enforcement of traffic violations pertaining to unsafe railroad crossing activity.
Seat Belts Save Lives
12 min.
Subtle but provocative, this tape was produced by State of South Dakota. Narrated by a male teen, the tape points out the need for all occupants to be restrained, explains the "three collisions," and includes several victim/family loss stories.
Semi Conscious: Driving in the Real World
12 min.
The FHWA wants to inform drivers on how to share the road with other drivers. The video describes the "blind spots," referred to as "No-Zones." The teens on this video have catchy ways of getting the audience to remember safety hits of sharing the road.
Sex, Lies and Profits: A Critical Look at the Advertising Practices of the Alcoholic Beverage Industry
18 min.
Deals with advertising in the alcohol industry and its effect on the sale of alcohol. Alcohol ad's target young adults who are under-age. Also relates the effects of alcohol-related accidents on the victims (if they survive) and their families.
Shattered Lives: Teenage Victims of Drunk Drivers
18 min.
Speaks straight to the heart. Teens from all walks of life tell how their lives were altered by a drunk driver or by their own drunk driving. The video appeals to young drivers because of its frankness and direct approach. It is extremely moving and teaches the lesson some learn too late --that much is at stake when a drunk driver gets behind the wheel of a car.
Sign Maintenance & Installation
26 min.
Produced by the Educational Communications Center with a grant from the U.S. DOT, film discusses Maintenance and installation of signs, maintenance and repair of traffic signs.
Slide Damage to the Wilson River Highway - Highway 6
15 min.
Sly Fox & Birdie
10 min.
Cartoon characters illustrate and discuss various hazardous conditions on and around railroad tracks. Colorful and humorous delivery of a serious safety message. For preschool to grade 4.
Smart Kids Cross Safely: A Children's Guide to Pedestrian Safety
12 min.
McGruff the crime dog on how to cross streets safely by identifying and understanding pedestrian traffic signals which use both words and figures instructs two young children.
Smoother Roads Playbook
23 min.
Narrated by John Madden, viewers are introduced to the Kansas DOT successful strategy for achieving smoother concrete pavements. Pavement smoothness has been promoted in Kansas not only by the new specifications but through an incentives program that compensates contractors for their extra efforts. Video is jointly produced by Kansas DOT and FHWA.
Snowmobile Courtesy and Ethics
10 min.
Produced by the Association of Snowmobile Administrators, this video covers snowmobile ethics, courtesy, and safety.
Soil Nail Walls: FHWA Demonstration Project 103
9 tape series
Spanning Oregon: McCullough and his Bridges
18 min.
This is a look at repair and renewal of some of Oregon's historic bridges, and a glance at their importance in Oregon's history.
Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure Plan
24 min. 2004
An overview of Oregon Department of Transportation’s plan to keep oil and gasoline from contaminating our waterways.
Stanley and George
30 min.
A lesson in pedestrian safety directed toward the senior citizen. Gives good pointers in awareness and safety practices.
Stay Off! Stay Away! Stay Alive!: Railroad Trespass Prevention Pilot Project
15 min.
A locally produced Trespasser Prevention video. A simulated trespass injury and fatality captures the attention. Various people are interviewed regarding the hazards associated with trespassing on railroad right-of-way.
Steel Truss Bridge Inspection
52:25 min.
Steps to Retirement
14 min.
Explains membership requirements, age, and service requirements for receiving retirement benefits through the Oregon Public Employees Retirement System. Introduced by Fred McDonnal, PERS executive director.
Stomp, Stay, Steer: Getting the Full Benefit from Anti-lock Brakes
4 min.
This video is an excellent tool to assist in training drivers with anti-lock brakes. This video offers quick, useful, and easy-to-remember information concerning anti-lock brakes.
A Stone’s Throw
6 min.
This video focuses on education for the parent and child on the dangers of alcohol, separating fact from fiction. A powerful message.
Stop and Look with Willy Whistle, Walking With Your Eyes
23 min.
An animated whistle named Willie teaches safe street crossing and safe pedestrian practices.
Strategic Planning for State and Local Transportation Agencies
Produced by the Transportation Research Board.
Street Smarts: What Every Teen Driver and Parent Needs to Know About Driving Practice
15 min.
This video is a focus on behaviors and attitudes by both parents and teen drivers. Can parents of teen drivers make it through driving practice? Teen drivers should watch this video to learn how to "drive positive" and gain driving experience. Parents should watch this video to learn how to conduct "hassle free" driving sessions. This video emphasizes good behaviors and attitudes that will assist in keeping the lines of communication open between the parents and driving teens in order to learn essential driving skills and driving safety information.
Superpave, Asphalt Pavements That Perform
5 min.
Presents the benefits of performance-based asphalt specifications as part of the Strategic Highway Research Program (SHRP).
Surveying Safety
17 min.
Describes some of the important hazards surveyors face as they work in every phase of construction, inside and outside the work zone.
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TC RELIANCE: Scheduling User Training --TC 3.1
96 min.
This is a video tape of a user training session provided by TODD Communications to learn how to use the TC Reliance Videoconference Scheduler. The training was offered to ODOT employees in August, 2000.
Te Abrocho El Cinturon
15 min.
One-of-a-kind Spanish video in the form of a novella, or story. The images capture the essence of Latino family life as participants in a family reunion discover the importance of correctly installing child safety seats. The instructions cover safety seats for children ranging from newborn to 80 pounds. Parents and others will find the video fun and informative. Available in Spanish only.
Taking the Lead
12 min.
Ideas for teenagers on safe fun without drinking and driving.
Teen Court
10 min.
An overview of the Lincoln County (Oregon) Teen Court and how Teen Courts benefit the community.
The Thin Orange Line
32 min.
Part 1 of the video outlines the inspector’s role in determining what traffic control signs and devices should be implemented in a work zone to maintain a safe, constant traffic flow. Monitors contractor’s compliance of the traffic control plan and its basic design. Part 2 deals with the selection, placement and maintenance of traffic safety devices by the contractor.
Think Safety! a Safety Training Program for Children
32 min.
This program is designed to educate children about safety with traffic on the road.
Tracks of Winter
24 min.
Produced by the Association of Snowmobile Administrators, this video covers snowmobile ethics, courtesy, and safety.
Traffic Control at Emergencies
27 min.
Surrounding traffic can become a hazard to victims, response personnel, equipment and property at the scene of an incident. Knowing how to assess the situation, choose the proper traffic control devices, and use the proper procedures to implement a traffic control plan can both, minimize the risks to response teams and victims and maintain traffic flow in a safe and controlled manner.
Traffic Signal Systems: Go For the Green
28 min. (2 tapes)
Tape 1 presents a general description of signal timing, phasing, offsets, and progressive movement. Tape 2 provides a review and reminder for traffic engineers and technicians of the best current practices in urban traffic signalization as an aid in upgrading and utilizing traffic signal systems for greater effectiveness.
Traveling Alone in America
34 min.
An informative docu-drama that captures the fears and frustrations that women face everyday when traveling. While all people are at added risk when traveling, women are particularly vulnerable, especially when alone. Being educated about personal safety and taking precautions can greatly reduce the risk. The tape demonstrates what to do if stranded on the road or involved in a traffic incident, and provides examples of how to safely accept a stranger's offer to help.
Trucking Through the Work Zone
8 min.
Aimed at truck drivers, this video urges them to be aware of construction zones on highways and to take extra precautions when driving through them. Truckers must lead the way in driving safely through work zones.
Trucks and Bicycles Sharing the Road
23 min.
A truck driver who is a bicyclist narrates this video. It is about the attitude of both truck driver and bicycle rider and how each one needs to understand the other’s difficulties.
Trucks & Pedestrians Keep it Between the Lines
18 min.
Safety tips for trucks and pedestrians.
Twin Views of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge Collapse
13 min.
This newly edited videotape contains three video segments: Tacoma Narrows Bridge Collapse by Franklin Miller, Jr. (1963), the Puzzle of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge Collapse by R.G. Fuller, D.A. Zollman, & T.C. Campbell (1982), and the combined footage (1998). The segments vary in length and depth of coverage, making this videotape a versatile one. The User's Guide (27 pp.) contains background information about the bridge's collapse, educational activities for students, and recommended references on the subject.
The Ultimate Consequences : DUII Victims Speak
20 min.
Video of a victim's impact panel in Washington County, Oregon. Relatives of persons killed by drunk drivers give emotional testimony of their ordeal to a group of people convicted of DUII. Actual crash photos included.
Underage = Unprepared
22 min.
The purpose of this film is to heighten awareness of the prevalence of alcohol use and abuse among teenagers. It focuses on the state of Missouri, but the problem exists nationwide. While the film will not provide you with the tools you may need to talk to teens about alcohol, watching it with teenagers can be an easy way to begin discussion about alcohol.
Understanding Car Crashes: It's Basic Physics
22 min.
What happens to vehicles and their occupants in crashes is determined by science. "You can't argue with the laws of physics," says Griff Jones, award-winning high school physics teacher who goes behind the scenes at the Institute's Vehicle Research Center to explore the basic science behind car crashes. Using a series of vehicle maneuvers on a test track plus filmed results of vehicle crash tests, Jones explains --in anything but lecture style-- the concept of inertia, the relationship between crash forces and inertia, momentum and impulse, and a lot more. High School
Underwater Video Survey - Columbia River Bridge
The Uniform Act
19:42 min.
Explanation of the Uniform Act and accompanying regulations 49 CFR Part 24, dealing with relocation assistance to homeowners and businesses in the path of road construction.
Unsung Heroes
10 min.
Discusses specialized community transportation, e.g., for the elderly, handicapped.
Utility Cuts in Paved Roads
40:45 min.
Valvoline National Driving Test: 25 Questions That Could Save Your Life (volume 1)
48 min.
A defensive driving test developed by the Valvoline Oil Company and the National Safety Council. Starring Christopher Reeve, 25 multiple-choice and true/false questions are presented that could save your life.
Valvoline National Driving Test: The Test That Keeps You From Becoming a Statistic (volume 2)
48 min.
A defensive driving test developed by the Valvoline Oil Company and the National Safety Council. Starring Robert Urich, 25 multiple-choice and true/false questions are presented that could save your life.
The Variable Account
13 min.
An overview of the Oregon PERS variable annuity account, which allows public employees to invest their retirement fund entirely in the stock market. Introduced by Fred McDonnal, PERS executive director.
Victims: With the Victim's Panel for Intoxicated (the)
13 min.
A panel of people from Beaverton, Oregon shares the experience of how drunk driving has impacted their lives forever.
Vince and Larry Safety Belt Campaign
Public Service Announcements
6 spot compilation; 21 spot compilation; 28 spot compilation
Vince and Larry Their Greatest Hits
31 min.
This video is a compilation of Vince and Larry commercials to use during Vince and Larry autograph sessions.
The Visual Detection of DWI Motorists
16 min.
Describes set of behaviors that can be used by officers to detect motorists who are driving impaired. Based on interviews with officers across the United States, and after two field studies and more than five thousand enforcement stops, a list of 25 driving cues was developed to predict BAC of 0.08 or greater. Officers presented driving behaviors in the following four categories; problems in maintaining proper lane position, speed and braking problems, vigilance problems, and judgment problems.
Visual Enhancement / Vegetative Management
9:45 min.
Walk!
13 min.
Discusses some of the issues walkers face on city sidewalks and street crossings. The film also speaks of the positive effects that walking has on the individual and the community.
Walking Through the Years
13 min.
Willie, the animated whistle, helps teach an adult group pedestrian safety.
Westside MAX
8 min.
Describes the need for alternative transportation to the westside suburbs of the Portland Metropolitan area. Takes you on an imaginary ride on the new route from Portland to Hillsboro.
The Whale Revisited
6 min.
ABC news granted permission to Oregon Department of Transportation to copy and distribute this tape for internal use. Contact ODOT’s Public Affairs office for source tape to copy. Describes the clean up of a beached whale on the Oregon Coast …. Entertaining.
What's Your OrangeIQ?
21 min.
A quiz consisting of 12 questions which apply to specific situations. There are four multiple choices for each question and points are awarded for correct answers. Courtesy of Minnesota DOT.
When Disaster Strikes
21 min.
ERFO, Emergency Relief for Federally Owned Roads, is a program authorized by Congress that provides emergency funds to repair roads and bridges damaged by natural disasters or catastrophic failures.
When Teenagers Drive
12 min.
Motor vehicle crashes are the number-one killer of teenagers. This video highlights the facts about teenagers and automobiles and describes what works and doesn't work to save the lives of young people.
Willy Whistle - Intro. To Big Wheel
7 min.
Video stresses pedestrian safety, bike and big wheel safety.
Willy Whistle Keep on Looking
14 min.
An educational video for children aged 6-12. Follows a young boy in situations where he has to make correct pedestrian safety decisions.
The Winning Combination
9 min.
Video stresses the importance of seat belts and air bags. Testimonial from an individual paralyzed in an accident not wearing a seat belt.
Working To Make A Difference
12 min.
This video is intended for anyone but especially for those individuals or groups who are interested in putting together a "Safety Fair" for young children and youth to 18 years of age. The video features the annual Clatskanie Children’s Safety Fair and demonstrates many hands-on safety issues.
Working With Your FWD Calibration Center to Produce Quality Deflection Data
16 min.
Falling weight deflectometers (FWDs) are used by pavement engineers to predict a pavement's expected life and then decide how fast to maintain that pavement. For it to give reliable data, the FWD should be recalibrated once a year at one of the four regional FWD calibration centers run by SHRP.
Workplace Traffic Safety
30 min.
When you drive for your workplace, your car is your workplace. Produced with Oregon's 2.5 million drivers in mind, this program features interviews with seven experts covering seven crucial driving topics: environment, operation & maintenance, other drivers, trucks, preparing yourself, passengers, and handling an accident . . . information you can use whenever your job takes you behind the wheel.
Young Drivers: The High Risk Years
14 min.
Crash rates for young beginning drivers are much higher than for older drivers. This video listens to 16 year olds tell why they want their driver licenses and what driving means to them. Parents of beginners who died in crashes tell how the tragedies happened and how they have been affected.
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