Distracted Driving Awareness

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Distracted Driving Awareness CONFIDENTIAL PRIVATE INFORMATION Distracted Driving Awareness

URS Proprietary Avoid Distractions NO DISTRACTIONS

Motor vehicle crashes are: URS Proprietary Key Facts & Statistics 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 #1 cause of work-related death

20% of injury crashes involve distracted driving URS Proprietary Key Facts & Statistics 20% of injury crashes involve distracted driving Over 400,000 people injured annually by distracted driving 16% of fatal crashes involve distracted driving Over 5,000 people killed annually by distracted driving

Headset cell phone use is not any safer than hand-held use URS Proprietary Key Facts & Statistics Text messaging while driving creates a crash risk 23x worse than driving while not distracted Sending or receiving a text takes a driver’s eyes from the road for an average of 4.6 seconds The equivalent – at 55mph – of driving the length of an entire football field, blind. Headset cell phone use is not any safer than hand-held use

URS Proprietary Key Facts & Statistics Using a cell phone while driving – whether it’s hand-held or hands-free – delays a driver’s reactions and is the same as driving with a .08% blood alcohol content

Driving needs ALL of your attention URS Proprietary Key Facts & Statistics Multitasking for the brain is a myth Human brains do not perform two tasks at a time The brain switches between one task and another Multitasking: A Brain Drain Driving needs ALL of your attention

URS Proprietary Key Facts & Statistics Driving while using a cell phone reduces the amount of brain activity associated with driving by 37%

Inattention Blindness URS Proprietary Inattention Blindness When distracted, you experience “Inattention Blindness” Even though you are looking, your distracted brain is not processing what you see effectively. Where drivers not using a cell phone look Where drivers using a hands-free cell phone look

URS Policy Change – SMS 057 URS Policy URS Proprietary URS Policy The use of all mobile communication devices (MCDs) while driving is strictly prohibited MCDs include Hand-held mobile phones or two-way radios Hands-free devices, including Bluetooth and headsets Other portable electronic devices - tablets, PDAs, pagers, iPods, MP3s, GPS, DVD players, laptops, etc. Employees may not use a Personal or company MCD while driving a company or customer vehicle, including leased and rental vehicles Company MCD while driving a personal vehicle Personal MCD while driving a personal vehicle on company business Driving includes the time spent in traffic or while stopped at red lights or stop signs URS Policy Change – SMS 057

Distracted Driving Avoidance Tips URS Proprietary Distracted Driving Avoidance Tips Schedule driving time in calendar as unavailable Schedule calls to not conflict with driving time New voicemail greeting:“…I’m unavailable or driving at the moment…” Turn phone off and stow MCDs out of reach Program GPS and mount on windshield / dash Remove hands free device from vehicle Smart phone apps may offer helpful solutions including auto-replying to incoming calls or texts when the vehicle is in motion. Before driving…

Distracted Driving Avoidance Tips URS Proprietary Distracted Driving Avoidance Tips Keep phone and MCDs out of reach Do not answer calls or check to see who is calling If you need to take or place a call or respond via two-way radio – pull over to a safe area (not on the highway) While Driving…

Distracted Driving Avoidance Tips URS Proprietary Distracted Driving Avoidance Tips Refuse to ride with a driver who is using phone or texting Ask drivers not to talk on phones (including taxis) Limit phone calls so as to not cause any distractions to the driver When You’re a Passenger

Distracted Driving Avoidance Tips URS Proprietary Distracted Driving Avoidance Tips Schedule calls when possible Be cognizant of other’s travel status Be patient – avoid multiple calls and follow-up texts Ask if receiver is driving – if so, have them call you back When Calling Potential Drivers

What you can’t see can hurt you… URS Proprietary What you can’t see can hurt you…