Try it yourself
- Stopping distance simulatorPick a speed, reaction time and road surface; see how far you travel before you stop.
- Eyes-off-the-road simulatorHow far a car goes while you read a text, change a song or reach into the back seat.
- Car seat finderYour child’s age and height in, the right seat and seating position out.
- Reaction time testTap when the light turns red; see how far a car travels during your reaction.
- Crash force calculatorA crash at your speed is like falling how many stories?
- After-crash glovebox cardPrint a wallet or glovebox card with the 7 steps to take after a crash.
- Embed these toolsFree code for schools, PTAs and newsrooms to add the tools to their sites.
- County road safety report cardsCrashes, deaths, deer and alcohol crashes for all 83 Michigan counties.
- Road safety quizTen questions with the official source behind every answer.
Free workshop kits
- Teen and new driver workshop60 minutes for new drivers and parents: simulators, a hallway activity, a pledge and a family driving agreement.
- Family road safety night75 minutes of stations for parents and kids: car seats, belt fit, the back seat rule and crossing the street.
- Older driver workshop45 minutes on car fit, medications, night driving and a respectful family conversation.
- Kids walk and bike safety40 minutes for ages 5 to 12: crossing practice, helmet fit, a be-seen game and a safe route map.
Run a workshop in your community
Each kit includes an agenda with times, step-by-step activities, discussion questions, fun facts with sources, and printable handouts. No special training needed. They fit a school assembly, PTA night, driver’s ed class, scout meeting, library program, senior center, church group or workplace safety meeting.
- Pick a kit and print it with the button at the bottom of the page.
- Book a room with a screen or Wi-Fi for the simulators.
- For car seat stations, invite a certified child passenger safety technician from your local fire department, hospital or Safe Kids coalition.
In Southeast Michigan, we may be able to help run a session. Contact the firm to ask.
Did you know?
- Sending or reading a text takes your eyes off the road for 5 seconds. At 55 mph, that’s like driving the length of a football field with your eyes closed.NHTSA, current guidance
- Per mile driven, drivers 16 to 19 have a fatal crash rate almost 3 times that of drivers 20 and older.CDC
- 91.3% of people in the US wore seat belts.NHTSA, 2025
- Car seats reduce the risk of fatal injury in a crash by 71% for infants and 54% for toddlers.NHTSA
- 7,080 pedestrians were killed in US traffic crashes, about one every 74 minutes.NHTSA, 2024
- Michigan had 288,880 traffic crashes, 1,099 deaths and 71,316 injuries.Michigan Traffic Crash Facts, 2024
Laws by topic (Michigan)
- Car seat and booster seat laws
- Seat belt law
- Hands-free phone law
- Move Over law
- Motorcycle helmet law
- Car insurance laws
If you or someone in your family was hurt in a crash, see what to do in the first 30 days, or request a free case review.
Questions people ask us
Is the Road Safety Academy free?
Yes. Every simulator, quiz and workshop kit is free to use, print, copy and adapt for a class, club, workplace or community group anywhere in the US. Please credit “Road Safety Academy, Grove and Associates PLC.”
Do the simulators collect any information?
No. They run entirely in your browser. Nothing you enter is sent or stored.
Who is behind it?
Grove and Associates PLC, a Michigan auto injury law firm in Bloomfield Hills. The safety facts come from NHTSA, the CDC, the Federal Highway Administration and Michigan Traffic Crash Facts, each linked to its source.
