PDF-Teen Driving: Drugged? Drunk? Distracted?

1 Fact Sheet Each day in this country as many as 9000 16 and 17yearold drivers get behind the wheel of a car With this responsibility comes great risk Drivingage teenagers have the highest ov. brPage 1br Kryptonite Distracted Driving brPage 2br Type text Type text Type text Every distraction November 2013 Distracted Driving Cognitive Distractions Visual Distractions Manua What Is Distracted Driving?. . There are three main types of distraction:. Visual — taking your eyes off the road . Manual — taking your hands off the wheel . Cognitive — taking your mind off what you’re doing. 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 . 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. Train the Trainer II. June 30, 2010. Objectives. Identifying distractions. Dealing with Distractions for Various Categories. Summary. Identifying Distractions. Phone. Scheduling Appointments. Transportation. Irene Cullen. CAS 100. isc5005@psu.edu. Overview . Video Clip from Ad Council. Why Buzzed Driving . is . Drunk Driving. H. ow . to . Prevent Impaired Driving . T. he Consequences . of D. rinking and Driving. 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?. Guidelines for Drugged Driving Research Table of Contents Guidelines for Drugged Driving Research Background &#x/MCI; 11;&#x/MCI; 11;Background &#x/MCI; 2 ;&#x/MCI; 2 ;Recent re Overview. What is…. What . is drugged driving? How common is it? . Characteristics of the problem. What . drugs are available? How do they affect driving? . How many young drivers are killed?. Legislation. 2. Avoid Distractions. NO DISTRACTIONS. More than 1 in 4 motor vehicle crashes involve cell phone use at the time of the crash. Motor vehicle crashes are:. #1. . cause of death in the U.S. for 3-34 year olds. 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). Liza Lemaster-Sandbank. Sr. Highway Safety Specialist, . NHTSA. Stephanie Fitzgerald. Senior Asst. . Commonwealth’s Attorney. Spotsylvania County, VA. Investigation & Prosecution of Distracted Driving Cases . 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.