Traffic Safety Merit Badge
Learn driver safety, vehicle maintenance, braking distances, traffic laws, and how to prevent common driving mistakes and distractions to earn this merit badge.
What you'll do
- Preventing Impaired Driving Explain why a distracted driver must not operate a motor vehicle.
- Vehicle Safety Basics Demonstrate how to wear a lap and shoulder belt properly.
- Maintenance and Emergency Stops Auto Maintenance and Safety Checkups.
- Traffic Safety and the Law Describe at least three examples of traffic laws that apply to drivers of motor vehicles and to bicyclists.
At a glance
- Requirements
- 8
- Category
- Personal Development
- Eagle Required
- No
- Updated
- March 29, 2026