DISTRACTED DRIVINGWhat you need to know.

What is Distracted Driving?

NOUN: distraction [dih-strak-shuh n] The state of being distracted. A distraction while driving is anything that diverts the driver’s attention from the primary tasks of navigating the vehicle.

Three Types of Distraction

VISUAL MANUAL COGNITIVE

Taking your eyes off the road.

Taking your handsoff the wheel.

Taking your mindoff driving.

Young Drivers Most at Risk

KILLER OF TEENS 16-19 YEAR OLDS DRIVERS IN 20s

Car crashes are the #1 killer of

teens in the US.

Teen drivers are 3x more likely to be

in a fatal crash.

Drivers in their 20s account for 27% of fatal crashes.

#1 3x 27%

Source: driveithome.org

LEADING CAUSE OF DISTRACTION:

PHONEUSE!

CELL

Ok, I Admit It …

FEEL THREATENED

READ SMS

SAY UNACCEPTABLE

77.4% of drivers sayphone use while

driving is a serious threat to safety.

More than 1/3 of driversadmitted reading a textor email while driving.

80.6% of drivers say it’s completely

unacceptable behavior.

77% 80%

TYPED SMS

More than 1/3 of driversadmitted typing a message

while driving.

1/3 1/3

Source: distraction.gov

Woah – Say What?!

FACT: Texting (writing or reading) takes your eyes off the road for an average of 4.6 seconds. At 55 MPH, that’s like driving the length of a football field – BLINDFOLDED!

4.6 secondsSource: distraction.gov

PEDESTRIAN DEATHS ARE RISING:- 19% Rise Since 2009 -

PHONE USE PHONE USE

When at slower speeds. When at complete stop.

13% 27%

Source: goTrueMotion.com

Don’t use your cell phone while driving.

Put your phone down in areas of heavy foot traffic.

Don’t text and drive.

What Can You Do?

FACT: Text messaging is banned for all drivers in 46 states and the District of Columbia.

Source: iihs.org

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