Driving on leaf-covered roads can be as dangerous as driving on a sheet of ice.

The Postal Service wants employees to be aware of fall driving hazards.

Leaves can pose a risk when wet, becoming a potential cause of driving and walking accidents.

Falling leaves can also cause visibility problems. Lane lines and other road markings can be concealed and road hazards such as potholes can be camouflaged.

Here are some things to keep in mind:

• Driving on a layer of wet leaves can be much like driving on a sheet of ice. Maintain a safe speed for road conditions. Avoid making sudden stops, starts or directional changes on wet, leaf-covered roads.

• In windy conditions, slow down and stay alert. Wind-driven leaves often obscure vision. If visibility is severely diminished by blowing leaves, slow down or choose a safe spot to stop until visibility improves.

• Traction depends upon the contact that the tire has with the ground. Employees should check their tires to ensure good tread depth and proper inflation.

Videos on driving and other safety issues are available on Blue.

The Nov. 14 session will offer tips on how to offset negative effects of technology on health.

Postal Service employees may participate in an upcoming webinar on technology’s effects on health.

The webinar, “Digital Detox,” will be held Nov. 14 at 2 p.m. Eastern.

Representatives from Kaiser Permanente, a provider of health plans for federal employees, will offer tips on how to keep technology from taking over your life and how to unplug to help the body and mind rejuvenate.

Participants must register before the event on the webinar website.

Participation is voluntary. Nonexempt employees may participate off the clock or on authorized breaks.

The USPS Wellness LiteBlue page has additional resources. Employees who have questions can email the Benefits and Wellness team.

The Nov. 15 session will offer information about what can be done to manage diabetes.

Postal Service employees may participate in an upcoming webinar on diabetes.

The session, “Thriving With Prediabetes/Diabetes,” will be held Nov. 15 at noon Eastern.

Representatives from Kaiser Permanente, a provider of health plans for federal employees, will offer tips on managing the disease with lifestyle changes, healthy eating, exercise and stress management.

Participants must register on the webinar website.

Participation is voluntary and must be off the clock for nonexempt employees.

The USPS Wellness LiteBlue page has additional resources. Employees who have questions can email the Benefits and Wellness team.