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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

DISTRACTED DRIVING

BY: OLIVIA ABAIR DRIVERS ED PROJECT

Distracted Driving Definition: An event, person, activity or object that draws a drivers attention away from the driving task.

STATISTICS OF DISTRACTED DRIVING

  • 1/4 of vehicle crashes are causes of driver distraction
  • In the U.S there are 1.5 million crashes a year and 4,300 crashes a day caused by distractions
  • The amount of injuries by distracted driving crashes from 2011-2013 has increased by 33,000

FACTS ABOUT DISTRACTED DRIVING

  • If your eyes are off the road for more that 2 seconds than your odds of crashing doubles
  • An average of 5 seconds of your eyes off the road and traveling at a speed of 55mph is the distance of a football field without looking
  • Biomechanical movements increase your chance of a collision up to 3 times.

FOUR KINDS OF DISTRACTIONS

  • Cognitive Distractions
  • Visual Distractions
  • Auditory Distractions
  • Biomechanical Destractions

Cognitive:
Any mental distraction that takes you mind off the driving task. This could be daydreaming, thinking or talking on a cell phone.

Visual:
Looking at anything other than the driving task ahead. This could be objects inside the vehicle or outside the vehicle.

Auditory:
Any sound that causes a distraction to driving, such as sirens, crying, the radio or having a conversation.

Biomechanical:
Any action that does not involve you driving task, such as reaching for something, pressing a button or turning a dial.

Cell Phone Use:
An estimated 1 in 4 crashes are involved with the use of cell phones. Cell phones fit in all four distraction categories and are a major problem while driving.

A study done by the CDC was testing the use of cell phones weather texting or calling within the past 30 days within in the ages of 18-64 in the U.S.
Calling while driving: 69%
Texting & Emailing while driving: 31%

Youth and Distractions:
Drivers under 20 have the highest amount of distracted driving incidents and are more at risk. 10% of distracted driving collisions are from drivers age 20 and younger.

Texting and Drinking Links for Youth: Nearly 1/2 high school students 16 and older text while driving. Statistics show that if you text while driving you are 2 times more likely to ride with someone who has been drinking and 5 times more likely to drink and drive than someone who doesn't text and drive.

Outside the Vehicle Distractions: Animals, other vehicles, signs, events, bulletin boards, events, people, scenes. The best way to avoid these distractions is to just look strait ahead and think about driving, don't get caught up in things that don't have to do with driving. Slow down or stop if you have to.

Inside the Vehicle Distractions: Animals, insects, food and drinks, passengers, projectiles, car utility's. The best way to avoid distractions in your vehicle is to eliminate them, move projectiles, eat food elsewhere, don't bring your animals in the car(or cage them) and stop in case of emergencies. Also set dials before driving.

AVOIDING DISTRACTED DRIVING

  • If fatigued stop, stretch or change drivers, sleep ahead of time.
  • Limit conversations on phones or with passengers
  • Avoid driving during an emotional time weather your anger or sad
  • Set rules for passengers
  • Take or move loose objects to avoid projectiles
  • Adjust seats, mirrors, radio, ect. before driving

WHATS BEING DONE ABOUT DISTRACTED DRIVING

  • Laws prohibiting cell phone use while driving
  • Seminars for people to learn about the dangers of distracted driving
  • Laws in some places not allowing bill boards, loud sound systems, entertainment systems, ect.