PDF-Driving Distractions

FactSheet HS04007B 208 Eliminating Distractions A recent National Highway Trafx00660069c Safety Administra. Distractions. Teen . drivers are more likely than any other age group to be involved in a fatal crash where distraction was cited. To reinforce good driving behaviors during April (which has been designated National Distracted Driving Awareness Month) and beyond, Erie enumerates the 10 deadliest distractions and how to avoid them. Although texting while driving (TWD) poses an enormous crash risk, with young adults listed as the most notorious offenders, it surprisingly did not claim the top spot on the . Distracted Driving. 3. Driver distraction is a factor in about . 4 million. motor vehicle crashes in North America every year (. CAA. ).. 84% of distracted-driving-related fatalities in the US were tied to the general classification of carelessness or inattentiveness . Managing Distractions. For Your Quiz. You should be able to:. Explain the difference between driver inattention and distracted driving.. List the four categories of driver distractions.. Explain why dialing a cell phone or texting is distracting (. 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. Distractions. Teen . drivers are more likely than any other age group to be involved in a fatal crash where distraction was cited. To reinforce good driving behaviors during April (which has been designated National Distracted Driving Awareness Month) and beyond, Erie enumerates the 10 deadliest distractions and how to avoid them. Although texting while driving (TWD) poses an enormous crash risk, with young adults listed as the most notorious offenders, it surprisingly did not claim the top spot on the . 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 . Lessons for High School Students. The Intelligent Transportation Systems Institute. and the. HumanFirst. Lab. of the. University of Minnesota. Lesson 1, Activity 1. With a partner, reflect on the game and answer the following questions:. 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. Luke 10:38-42 Martha was distracted. Dangerous Distractions. Distracted at Worship. Distracted at Work. Distracted at Home. Distracted at worship. Remove the distractions. Clear your mind of worldly things / cares (Heb. 12:1; Rom 12:1-2). June, 2015. Pre-discussion Pop Quiz. The number 1 cause of vehicle accidents is:. The number 1 type of vehicle collision is:. Drivers who use hand-held devices are ____ _____ as likely to get into injury-producing crashes.. THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE METHODOLOGY IN MONITORING DRIVER BEHAVIOUR. K. Muronga, N Ruxwana*. . 36. th. Annual Southern African Transport Conference. Traffic Management, Safety and Security. 11 July 2017. Driver Safety UC ANR EH&S (Un)Safe Driving Statistics Driving may be the most dangerous thing we do each day injured in vehicle every 18 seconds 40,000+ die/ yr in vehicle accidents, 110 daily Training Program. Developed in cooperation with the Florida Department of Transportation and the U.S.D.O.T’s Transportation Safety Institute. . Produced by the University of South Florida’s Center for Urban Transportation Research. and Inattention Blindness. More than 700 injury crashes involve distracted driving on a typical day in the U.S.. Fact:. Distracted Driving is Dangerous. Drivers can be distracted long after they program a GPS device or send a text via a voice command system.