PPT-TEXTING & DRIVING DON’T EVEN THINK ABOUT IT.

ARRIVE ALIVE Can this text wait Nationally in 2009 16 of fatal crashes 20 of injury crashes 16 of all other crashes were attributable to distraction This was 647000 property damage crashes. 1. What is . distracted driving?. 2. Distracted Driving. Driving while engaged in any activity that could divert a persons attention away from the primary task of driving. Source: Distraction.gov/NHTSA. Pamela Winn. Proctor High School. Steps of the Public Policy Analyst (PPA). Define the Problem. Gather the Evidence. Identify the Causes. Examine an Existing Policy. Develop New Solutions. Select the Best Solution. 1. What is . distracted driving?. 2. Distracted Driving. Driving while engaged in any activity that could divert a persons attention away from the primary task of driving. Source: Distraction.gov/NHTSA. Distracted Driving. Maria E. Vegega . U.S. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA. ). Safe Kids Worldwide Childhood Injury Prevention Conference. June 21, 2013. American Conference Institute / June 26-27, 2012. Dallas. . Corpus. . Christi. Houston. Hazards of Distracted Driving. “America’s roadways are safer than ever. The latest data show that traffic fatalities are at their lowest level since 1949 and that the death rate based on miles traveled is the lowest in history. But technologies such as active safety systems and advanced air bags are being offset by auto safety’s newest enemy: distracted drivers using electronic devices behind the wheel. Dont’s. The Internet is Forever. Texting. . Texting is a major form of communication through cell phones, but it can be dangerous if not done legally and appropriately. . Texting while driving is ILLEGAL for people 21 years old or younger:. Ashley DeYoung. High School Drivers. What is distracted driving?. The act of driving while engaged in other activities. Taking the drivers attention of the roads. Would you want your parents getting this phone call?. Distracted . Driving. How Commercial . Truck and . Bus . Drivers and . Passenger-Vehicle Drivers Can Reduce Distractions and Avoid Crashes. Distracted driving . is . the . single largest. contributing factor to traffic crashes . Kelly Kapri. March 4, 2017. Distracted Driving. Distraction . is a specific type of inattention that occurs when drivers divert their attention from the driving task to focus on some other activity . American Conference Institute / June 26-27, 2012. Dallas. . Corpus. . Christi. Houston. Hazards of Distracted Driving. “America’s roadways are safer than ever. The latest data show that traffic fatalities are at their lowest level since 1949 and that the death rate based on miles traveled is the lowest in history. But technologies such as active safety systems and advanced air bags are being offset by auto safety’s newest enemy: distracted drivers using electronic devices behind the wheel. Background Info. This add was published on a website called txtresponsibley.org that is against texting while driving, as part of their campaign against texting while driving.. What is the Purpose?. The purpose is to inspire people not to text while driving by comparing it to something that everybody views as negative, drunk driving.. Distracted Driving. Maria E. Vegega . U.S. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA. ). Safe Kids Worldwide Childhood Injury Prevention Conference. June 21, 2013. 1. What is . distracted driving?. 2. Distracted Driving. Driving while engaged in any activity that could divert a persons attention away from the primary task of driving. Source: Distraction.gov/NHTSA. Makayle Botts . Background Information . The BMW company, the artist, launched an ad campaign against texting and driving. . This image was originally released in 2011. . BMW recognized this growing dangerous trend and decided to create a campaign specifically aimed at parents to scare them out of engaging in this dangerous driving behavior..