Posts Tagged Department Of Transportation

  • NEWS FOR YOU…. from the Iowa Department of Transportation

    By Debra Carney Driver License Supervisor, Office of Driver Services Davenport, Iowa Upcoming changes in driver’s license and identification card compliances If you have been to your local Driver’s License station to renew your driver’s license (DL) or non-operator identification (ID...

  • NEWS FOR YOU... from the Iowa D.O.T NEWS FOR YOU… from the Iowa D.O.T

    School Bus Safety By Debra Carney Driver License Supervisor, Office of Driver Services Davenport, Iowa Iowa Department of Transportation Every year, new rules are passed into law by our legislators. Some may have little if any impact on our day to day lives, while others can impact us gre...

  • It’s Motorcycle Season

    By Debra Carney Driver License Supervisor Office of Driver Services Davenport, Iowa NEWS FOR YOU.... from the Iowa Iowa Department of Transportation Motorcycles have been a part of transportation for a very long time. They were once a more prevalent form of transportation, until autom...

  • Caution: School is in Session – NEWS FOR YOU… from the Iowa D.O.T.

    By Debra Carney Driver License Supervisor Office of Driver Services Davenport, IA The summer season has come to a close, and school children everywhere are back in the classroom. Stay alert for increased two and four wheel traffic, including bicycles, mopeds and automobiles, as well as pede...

  • Organ Donation – NEWS FOR YOU… from the Iowa Department of Transportation

    By Debra Carney Driver License Supervisor Office of Driver Services Davenport, Iowa During Driver’s License and Identification card issuance many questions are asked of customers. One question is whether the customer wishes to be an organ donor. Many responses can be heard, ‘I’m too...

  • Pavement Markings – NEWS FOR YOU… from the Iowa Department of Transportation

    By Debra Carney Driver’s License Supervisor Driver’s License Services office Davenport, IA Pavement markings have come a long way. In 1926 Iowa began painting a center black line on every mile of primary road pavement as a reminder that vehicles should be on the right hand side of the road...

  • NEWS FOR YOU…. from the Iowa Department of Transportation

    By Debra Carney Driver’s License Supervisor Driver’s License Services office Davenport, IA Center Turn Lanes Many communities are changing the flow of traffic from four lanes to three lanes, utilizing a shared center turn lane. Some call it a ‘road diet’, reducing the number of ...

  • NEWS FOR YOU…. from the Iowa Department of Transportation

    Hot Weather Driving Tips By Debra Carney Driver’s License Supervisor Driver’s License Services office Davenport, IA Summertime is the most heavily traveled time of the year, with months when temperatures strain not only you but your vehicle. You can reduce the risk of breakdowns a...