PPT-Distracted Driving and Cell Phones

BE READY BE SAFE BE RESPONSIBLE This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BYNCND This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BYSA This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under . brPage 1br Kryptonite Distracted Driving brPage 2br Type text Type text Type text Every distraction November 2013 Distracted Driving Cognitive Distractions Visual Distractions Manua 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. 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 . 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. Hang Up and Learn!. Krissy Shaw. Quick Stats. 22% of 6-9 year olds have a cell phone. 54% of 8-12 year olds. 84% of teens 11-17. 58% of teens from schools that forbid cell phones use them during class anyway. Train the Trainer II. June 30, 2010. Objectives. Identifying distractions. Dealing with Distractions for Various Categories. Summary. Identifying Distractions. Phone. Scheduling Appointments. Transportation. Karen Haase. karen@ksbschoollaw.com. . KSB School Law. @KarenHaase. 0. Raise your hand if …. You have a cell phone. You use text messaging. You’ve taken photos with a cell phone camera. You’ve ever forwarded a message. 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 . 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. 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. Incorporating . In Control. : . Beyond . Distraction . in Your Classroom. Distracted Driving and Teens. Car crashes . are the leading cause of . death for teens. Distracted driving . is one of the greatest . 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. GET HOME SAFELY.. What Is Distracted Driving?. Distraction occurs when drivers divert their attention from the driving task to focus on some other activity.. What Is Distracted Driving?. Visual Distraction.