DISTRACTED DRIVING

1. By
Fayyaz Ahmed (BS Psychology)
fayaz7522@gmail.com
DISTRACTED DRIVING

2. SEQUENCE
DISTRACTED DRIVING
 Distracted Driving – Preamble
 Main Types of Distractions
 Distractions
 Human Memory
 Multitasking
 Avoiding Distractions
 Questions
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3. DISTRACTED DRIVING - PREAMBLE
A non driving activity
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Diverts the attention of driver
Driver becomes inattentive
Increases risk of accident
Accident develops
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4. MAIN TYPES OF DISTRACTIONS
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Visual – taking your eyes off the road
Manual – taking your hands off the wheel
Cognitive – taking your mind off your driving
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5. DISTRACTIONS
Using a cell phone
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Eating / drinking
Reading
Watching video / Listening audio
Talking with passenger
Texting
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6. HUMAN MEMORY
Human mind is a precious gift of Allah Almighty
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Human mind works in a disciplined way
Short term memory
Long term memory
Retrieval of information
Working memory
Sensor memory
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7. MULTITASKING
Human mind does not perform two tasks at a time
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Mind handles tasks sequentially and switches in-between
In reality, minds switches attention between tasks
Look but fail to see up to 50 percent of information
Using cell phone
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8. AVOIDING DISTRACTIONS
Avoid cell phone while driving
8Use Of Mobile.exe
Do not eat or drink while vehicle in motion
Refrain from any kind of reading during driving
Do not involve yourself in emotional talking while driving
Never ever text while driving a vehicle
Do not watch videos or listen music while driving
Be focused and attentive whenever you are on the driving seat
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