Driving While Distracted NTEPS September 24, 2009.

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Driving While Distracted NTEPS September 24, 2009

2 >Accounts for almost 80% of all vehicle crashes in the United States (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) >A Survey of 1,200 driving Americans found that: 83% believe they are safe drivers. 59% don’t consider themselves as distracted drivers. 73% talk on cell phones while driving. 16% drive below the speed limit. 48% admit they have driven a certain distance without recalling it. >The truth is that driving is the single most dangerous thing most of us will do on any given day. Distracted Driving

3 Why all the attention now?  Explosion in cell phone use.  New technologies (navigation systems, traveler information systems, etc.)  Greater complexity of “old” technologies (radios, sound systems, vehicle displays, etc).  People spending more time in cars. Cell Phone usage in the US has increased from 34 million to 203 million in the last ten years.

4 C omplacency. >The more we know about a risk, the less it threatens us. Driving Derrickhand >It is the most difficult state of being to deal with. >Others include: Rushing Frustration Fatigue Depression Illness Fear We must work on our habits.

5 New Issue or Old? Windshield Wipers Radios Drive-Up Windows Mobile Phones Navigation Systems / Internet

6 Distractions you cannot control. >Other Drivers. Pressuring you to drive faster by tailgating aggressive driving or weaving through traffic. Avoiding obstacles in their path (swerving into your lane). >Emergency Vehicles. Fire, Police & Ambulance (flashing lights & sirens). >The Unexpected. Animals & Wildlife.

7 All too typical.

8 Driver Distraction Example. Eating or drinking.

9 Driver Distraction Example. Adjusting the radio or climate control.

10 Driver Distraction Example. “Rubbernecking”

11 Driver Distraction Example. Using a GPS.

12 Driver Distraction Example. Using a Computer.

13 Driver Distraction Example. Using a Cell Phone.

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15 Driver Distraction Example. DWI

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