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Deliver Distraction-Free
- 1. Tell Us What You Think! Scan with QR Reader or Camera Function Pre-Survey
- 2. Funding for this program was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Copyright © The Regents of the University of California 2019. All Rights Reserved. September 2019
- 3. What You Will Learn • Risks of phone use while driving • Federal rules/California laws • Impact of fatigue on driving • How to “Take Action Against Distraction” Goals for Today
- 4. • Any activity that could divert a person’s attention away from the primary task of driving • All distractions endanger driver, passenger, and bystander safety What is Distracted Driving?
- 6. • Talking/Texting/Email • CB Radio • Maps/GPS • Games • Social Media • Computers • Eating/Drinking • Audiobooks • Passengers • Pets • Smoking • TV/Video • Radio/AC/Heater • Log Book/ELD Distracted Driving
- 8. Another View
- 9. Another View
- 10. In the News • Driver checking text messages crashes into 10 vehicles; kills three and injures 15 –Awards: $24.7 million • Driver kills two while texting –Charges: vehicular homicide, manslaughter, reckless driving • Fatigued bus driver using cell phone kills four –Charge: vehicular manslaughter
- 11. The Problem Phones are getting “smarter” More people are using them We can’t put them down… …even while driving!
- 12. 1983: First mobile telephone —Motorola DynaTAC 8000X 1992: First text message sent 2002: First camera phone 2007: First iPhone released 2017: iPhone X over $1,000 Phones are Getting Smarter
- 13. 1985 2018 Population 240,000,000 329,100,000 Cell phone subscriptions 340,000 391,600,000 % of population 1.4% 119% More People are Using Phones
- 14. In 2018: • 3.5 million CDL Drivers • Over 95% owned a smartphone More People Use Them
- 15. …Even While Driving used handheld phone 60% read a text 47%
- 16. We Can’t Put Them Down Do you have “Nomophobia?” Anxiety caused by fear of being without one’s mobile phone [from no + mo(bile) + phobia]
- 17. Nomophobia Affects 66%of us Warning signs include: • Always leaving phone on • Obsessively checking phone • Constantly topping off battery • Taking phone into bathroom
- 19. Large truck crashes involve Multiple vehicles More injuries More fatalities Consequences
- 20. Fatalities are Increasing From 2008 to 2017, deaths from large truck crashes increased by 12%
- 21. For large truck drivers, distraction is second most common driver-related factor in fatal collisions Distracted Driving
- 22. Truck drivers are not at fault in most crashes due to: • More driving experience • Use of safety procedures • Having more rules and regulations • Fewer trucks on the road Who’s at Fault? 77% Driver at fault: 10% Both 23% Truck Passenger vehicle
- 23. Nearly 10x more likely when a driver is using a dispatching device Dispatching Device Crashes or near crashes
- 24. Writing nearly 9x crash risk Distracting Tasks and Risk Map reading 7x crash risk
- 25. Three types of distraction Cognitive Manual Texting involves all three! The Forces Collide
- 26. • Your brain cannot perform two thinking tasks at same time • It switches quickly between tasks Attention to driving becomes secondary to phone conversation Cognitive Distraction
- 27. Say out loud: • Alphabet A-K, then • Numbers 1-11 Now alternate… A-1, B-2… Let’s Multi-Task
- 28. Tunnel Vision Drivers using cell phones look at, but fail to see, up to 50 percent of the information in their driving environment Driver not on cell phone Driver talking hands-free
- 29. While driving and using a cell phone, have you ever… • Missed turn or off ramp • Missed stop sign or red light • Not seen brake lights in front of you • Not seen pedestrians or bicyclists • Not seen vehicle stopped on the shoulder • Arrived at destination with no recollection of trip Inattention Blindness You look, but you don’t see
- 30. 1. With phone in hand, turned on 2. At sound of horn, pull up contact 3. Text message “Be there in 10” 4. Say “DONE” when ready to SEND Texting Challenge
- 31. Average text = 4.6 seconds 4.6 seconds @ 44.5mph = 100 yards 4.6 seconds @ 70 mph = 158 yards “Be there in 10”
- 32. In a Matter of Seconds
- 33. What are the Risks?
- 34. No, due to “Shared Awareness” = Is Risk the Same? Talking to a co-driver Talking on a cell phone
- 35. No, both have up to 4x crash risk Talking Hands-free = Is Hands-Free Safer? Talking Handheld
- 36. Drivers talking on cell phones have longer reaction times Talking on a Cell Phone Driving with .08 BAC Who Takes Longer to React? vs
- 37. Texting Crash risk is up to 23x Voice-to-text is more distracting than typing texts by hand that is so funny…LOL Is it still LOL ?
- 38. • Commercial drivers average less than 7 hours of sleep per night • 55% reported driving while sleepy or falling asleep at the wheel • Fatigued driving results: – 33% made serious driving errors – 8% caused an accident Drivers and Fatigue (2015 Study from North Carolina)
- 39. • Cognitive impairment • Delayed reaction times • Memory lapses • Difficulty staying in lane • Impaired judgment Effects of Drowsy Driving Similar to driving distracted or intoxicated!
- 40. Effects of Drowsy Driving
- 41. Lack of Sleep Mimics BAC Amount of Sleep in a 24-hour Period 6 hours .05 BAC 3 hours .08 BAC 0 hours .10 BAC
- 42. Fatigue Impacts Crash Risk 5 to 6 hours of sleep = 2x riskier Less than 4 hours of sleep = 11x riskier
- 43. Blinking or yawning Can’t keep your head up Unable to focus Feeling restless or irritable Missing exits or traffic signs Drifting or tailgating Signs and Symptoms
- 44. • Blasting AC or rolling down windows • Chewing gum • Turning up radio • Singing Does This Work?
- 45. ONLY remedy for lack of rest is:
- 46. What are the Rules?
- 47. Under federal rules, commercial vehicle drivers can use handheld cell phone while driving True or False?
- 48. FALSE! No handheld cell phone use
- 49. In California, CMV drivers may talk on phone while driving if using hands-free device True or False?
- 51. Is This Legal? Headphones over both ears (Exception: fire fighters and trash truck drivers)
- 52. §392.80 CFR • No driver shall text while driving a CMV §392.82 CFR • No driver shall use hand-held phone while driving CMV Code of Federal Regulations
- 53. Fines Up to $2,750 for drivers cited for using handheld phone
- 54. Fines Up to $11,000 for employers who allow or require drivers to use handheld phones
- 55. Violation of hands-free or texting laws in 3 year period: –Second violation • minimum 60 days suspension –Third and subsequent violations • minimum 120 days suspension Multiple Offenses
- 56. While driving, it is legal to hold a phone when using map or GPS functions True or False?
- 57. 23123.5 CVC It’s illegal to hold and operate handheld electronic communications devices, such as cell phones, while driving FALSE!
- 58. Citations 249citations/warnings issued to CMV drivers for “texting or using a handheld phone” Operation Safe Driver Week 2019
- 59. Collision Reporting – Form 555
- 60. The Truth Will Come Out
- 62. Criminal?
- 63. Six-year Prison Sentence The Outcome
- 64. Four-year Prison Sentence • Phone use causes fatal multi-vehicle collision • 19-year-old killed • Convicted of first-degree manslaughter Another Crash Outcome
- 65. Punitive Damages Punitive damages are assessed against drivers personally to punish for improper behavior (regardless of company liability)
- 66. • Public aware of risks • Juries comprised of ordinary people • Juries expect you to be aware of risks • Failure to avoid dangerous behavior considered negligent Big Awards in Court
- 67. How do you avoid distracted driving? Take Action Against Distraction
- 68. • Put phone out of reach while driving • Use phone app to delay calls/texts • Have co-driver manage phone • Program directions before starting trip Strategies
- 69. Strategies • Don’t call or text others who are driving • End calls received from anyone driving • Model safe driving for others • As a passenger, ask for phone-free driving
- 70. Make a Pledge My spouse My child My parents
- 71. My Commitment Use a phone app to let others know I am driving
- 72. Risks and Consequences Federal CMV Rules Take Action Against Distraction What You’ve Learned
- 73. Not Worth the Risk
- 74. fmcsa.dot.gov
- 75. cvsa.org
- 76. treds.ucsd.edu
- 77. treds.ucsd.edu
- 78. Tell Us What You Think! Scan with QR Reader or Camera Function Post Survey