About Us.
Our purpose is to increase safety and reduce crashes for vulnerable road users. We will make the road network a safer experience by providing free online course certifications, webinars, and in-person classes.
The Course is free to everyone!
Our Vision
To increase safety and reduce crashes for vulnerable road users by cultivating a culture of safety, respect, courtesy, and awareness among all road users in Oregon.
Oregon Friendly Driver aims to educate drivers about best practices, laws, and techniques for safer navigation of the road network by offering free in-person classes, webinars, and online courses. Through these initiatives, Oregon Friendly Driver seeks to reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities on Oregon roads, ultimately making the transportation system safer and more inclusive for everyone.
We hope to foster a sense of community and responsibility among ALL road users—people driving, biking, walking, and rolling—to promote mutual respect and understanding, enhancing overall road safety and well-being for all Oregon roadway users.
The Oregon Friendly Driver Course is FREE for everyone.
- Take the course online.
- Schedule a group training in person.
- Schedule a live webinar for your class or team.
CORE VALUES
At Oregon Friendly Driver, our core values are centered around safety, respect, and community. We believe in empowering drivers with education for people-centric roadways.
ACCESS FOR ALL
We encourage the participation of all Oregonians regardless of gender, race, religion, or social background and strive to make our materials available to everyone.
OREGON FRIENDLY VALUES
We lead with courtesy, compassion, and respect for all humans/vulnerable road users in every aspect of our instruction.
BUILDING CONFIDENCE
We empower ALL drivers and road users to confidently navigate road travel and make safe behavior choices, behind the wheel or from the sidewalk.
CREATING SAFE COMMUNITIES
We inspire responsible drivers to commit to safety, awareness, and a more enjoyable experience for everyone on Oregon’s roads.
Why we started
The Oregon Department of Transportation began funding Oregon Friendly Driver in 2017 due to the high number of traffic deaths across the state. The program aims to increase safety, reduce crashes for vulnerable road users, and ultimately create safer roads for everyone.
In Oregon, from 2017 to 2021, vulnerable road users constituted 18.3% of fatalities in motor vehicle crashes, with a record high of 106 fatalities in traffic crashes in 2021 alone.
Oregon Friendly Driver is a statewide effort managed by Commute Options with community partners across the state. It is designed to help drivers better understand the rights and responsibilities of all road users making Oregon roads safer for all humans.
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Education for People-Centric Roadways.
The course aims to clarify the laws and infrastructure designed for ALL people – driving, walking, rolling, and bicycling, which can often confuse drivers.
We educate, build awareness, and encourage road user respect through real-world scenarios that clarify why these laws exist and how traffic infrastructure should be utilized.
Oregon Friendly Driver helps clarify why these laws exist. As a result, participants learn how to be safer, friendlier drivers on Oregon roads.
Our STRATEGIC PLAN
Our strategic plan, outlining our commitment to safer roads and communities, is available for public viewing.
Oregon Friendly Driver
Our why
We aim to foster a sense of community and responsibility among ALL road users—people driving, people bicycling, people walking, and electric mobility users. Join us in promoting mutual respect and understanding to enhance overall road safety and well-being for all Oregonians.
- To increase safety and reduce crashes for vulnerable road users by cultivating a culture of safety, respect, and awareness among all road users in Oregon.
- Offering free in-person classes, webinars, and an online course, the program aims to educate drivers about best practices, laws, and techniques for safer road network navigation.
- To reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities on Oregon roads, ultimately making the transportation system safer and more inclusive for everyone.
- To foster a sense of community and responsibility among all road users—people driving, people bicycling, people walking, and people rolling—promoting mutual respect and understanding to enhance overall road safety and well-being.
