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Take 5 for SafetyE. Lessard
March 31, 2015
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Are Cell Phones Hazardous? 2013 DOT Data (DA = Distraction-Affected):
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Distracted Driving Is Hazardous
• Driving skill is measurably impaired when using a cell phone
• Writing text messages creates a significantly greater impairment
• Cell phone use changes slope for long-term decline in crash fatality rate
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Distracted Driving
Texting Using a cell phone
Eating or drinking
Talking to passengers
GroomingReading, including
maps
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Distracted driving is any activity that could
divert a person’s attention away from the primary task of driving
All distractions endanger driver, passenger, and
bystander safety. These types of
distractions include:
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Look for Hazards in Every Direction
"Of course I'm wearing my helmet! What kind of fool do you think I am?"
"Hello, is this the Emergency room? Do you take reservations?"
• Microsoft's new Windows upgrade "Windshield" is getting some good reviews, but it still crashes periodically
• Hmmm, let's see, “www/whatsthedumbestthingIcando.com"