PPT-Distracted Driving Facts

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 youre 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 . O. verview. Oliver Carsten. Institute for Transport Studies. University of Leeds. UK. A disclaimer. There is a huge literature on distracted driving, e.g. the literature review by Kircher et al. (2011) covered 132 items. 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. 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 . David C. Schwebel, PhD. University of Alabama at Birmingham. Co-author collaborators: Leslie A. McClure, Bryan Porter. Pedestrian Injuries - Background. Why the increase???. More driving – lower cost gas. 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. 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). Are You Addicted to Your Smartphone?. Are You Addicted to Your Smartphone?. Behavioral Addiction (noun):. Compulsively engaging in a behavior despite the negative consequences it may cause to a person’s well-being.. 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. 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. Liza Lemaster-Sandbank. Sr. Highway Safety Specialist, . NHTSA. Stephanie Fitzgerald. Senior Asst. . Commonwealth’s Attorney. Spotsylvania County, VA. Investigation & Prosecution of Distracted Driving Cases .