1. In a brief paragraph: Your goal is to try and convince someone to stop using their phone (texting, ing, calls, etc.) while driving. What would you say and how would you say it?
DO NOW

2. Distracted Driving Many things to focus on while driving:
What is going on around you
Others know where you are and what you plan to do
Adjust speed and position
Alert to any surprises
Avoid distractions inside your vehicle
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3. 3,328 deaths were caused by distracted driving crashes.
Driver Distractions
3,328 deaths were caused by distracted driving crashes.
Distracted driving is…..
Any activity that diverts a persons attention away from the primary
task of driving.
Impacts the driver, passengers and a bystanders safety.

4. Driver Distractions
Q1. The three types of distracted driving are manual, visual,
and ________.
A. Physical B. Cognitive
C. Supernatural D. None of the above
Answer – B
The Governors Highway Safety Association classifies distracted driving as follows:
Visual: Taking your eyes off the road
Manual: Manipulating or controlling something other than the wheel. Taking your hands off the wheel.
Cognitive: Taking your mind off driving

5. Q2. Which of the following actions, when performed while driving, is
considered distracted driving?
A. Texting B. Talking on the phone
C. Adjusting the radio D. Thinking about a family problem
E. All of the above
Answer – E
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration defines distraction as a
type of inattentiveness that happens when the driver’s attention is
diverted.
Inattentiveness in a driver can be distractions such as adjusting the
radio, or cognitive activities like thinking about personal, family, or financial
problems.

6. Driver Distractions Inside the Vehicle
Eating & Drinking
2. Grooming & Make up

7. Driver Distractions Inside the Vehicle
3. Other occupants
in the vehicle
4. Reading
Driver Distractions Inside the Vehicle

8. Driver Distractions Inside the Vehicle
5. Watching a video
6. Playing with GPS,
CD player or radio.
Driver Distractions Inside the Vehicle

9. Driver Distractions Inside the Vehicle
7. Cell Phones & Smartphones
Dialing & Answering a Call
Talking
Surfing the Internet
Social Media sites
Driver Distractions Inside the Vehicle

10. 8. TEXTING
Q3. If you text while driving, you are _____ times more likely to have an accident.
A B. 10
C D. More than 20
Answer = D
According to the National Highway Traffic Administration, you are 23 times more likely to be involved in an accident if you are texting and driving.
Sending or receiving a text takes a driver's eyes from the road for an average of 4.6 seconds.
That is the equivalent of driving 55 mph the length of an entire football field…..blind.

11. Driver Distractions Outside the vehicle
1. Vehicles
Swerving into your lane
Changing lanes
Traffic slowed or stopped
Emergency vehicles
Bright vehicle lights
Driver Distractions Outside the vehicle

12. 2. People Driver Distractions outside the vehicle
People in roadway (child, crowd, playground)
People on sidewalk/shoulder
Police Officer directing traffic
Bicyclist
2. People Driver Distractions outside the vehicle

13. Driver Distractions outside the vehicle
3. Roadway obstacles
Road construction
Accidents
Vision obstructed
Animal in roadway (deer, dog, etc.)
Driver Distractions outside the vehicle

14. Driver Distractions outside the vehicle
4. The Environment
Sunrise, Sunset
Billboards and signs
Driver Distractions outside the vehicle

15. Driver Age Group Distractions
Drivers under age 20 are more likely than older drivers to be
distracted at the time of their crash.
20-29 year-olds use a cell phone frequently.
30-49 year-olds eat and drink more often in the car.
50 plus drivers are more distracted by outside objects
Driver Age Group Distractions

16. Which of the following age groups has the highest number of distracted drivers? A. Teenagers B. Drivers in their 20’s C. Drivers in their 30’s D. Senior citizens Answer – A Distraction.gov states that drivers under the age of 20 years are the greatest distracted drivers. 16% of all drivers 20 years old and below who are involved in fatal crashes were distracted while driving.

17. For which age group does being distracted by a cell phone result in the highest percentage of fatal crashes?
A. Teenagers B. Drivers in their 20’s
C. Drivers in their 30’s D. Senior citizens
Answer – C
The year-old drivers are the age group most distracted by cell phones.
24 percent of the fatal crashes for this group was cell phone distractions
The under-20 age group drivers involved in fatal crashes, 22 percent were caused by cell phone distraction.

18. How many states ban hand-held cell phone use for ALL drivers?
A B C. 30
D E. 50
Answer – A
Talking on a hand-held cell phone while driving is banned in 10 states (and D.C.) for ALL drivers
For novice drivers, cell phone use in general is restricted in 30 states and D.C.

19. How many states in the U.S. ban texting while driving for all drivers?
A B. 42
C D. 50
Answer – A
39 states prohibit text messaging for all drivers.
All 39 states, except 4 have it as a primary offense.

20. NJ Cell Phone Laws (Effective March 1, 2008)
New Jersey law makes using a hand-held communications device a primary offense.
“Use” of a wireless phone and any other hand-held communication device includes, talking or listening to another person, texting, or sending and receiving electronic messages.
Authorities will issue a $100 fine to any driver caught violating this law, although no points will be issued to the license

21. Bottom Line with Cell Phone
1. NO talking on a hand-held device.
2. NO texting and driving
3. GDL Law- NO using hand held or hands
free cell phones or any other electronic
devices.

22. Alex Brown Story http://www. distraction. gov/content/faces/index
At what age was Alex killed?
Where was she going at the time of her accident?
Why what advice did her parents give Alex about the road she was on?
Why did they give that advice?
After the accident, what did her parents have to do because of Alex’s injuries?
List 2 effects the loss of Alex has on her family.
What was Alex doing at the time of the accident?
How Would You Stop It? (3-5 sentences)
Write a well structured and thought out conclusion. What can you say to a family member or friend on how the effects of texting and driving impacts you or your community.

23. Texting and Driving Simulation
Go to
Carefully read “HOW IT WORKS” before you start the game.
After you complete your FIRST game, fill out the below about your statistics
Your first game STATISTICS
How much slower are you when texting?
2. How many more gates did you miss while texting?
3. Did you see the gray lady?