Automobile accidents are often caused by distractions, driver fatigue, and drunk driving. Using cell phones and alcohol impair driving ability and increase accident risk. Common signs of driver fatigue include heavy eyelids and daydreaming. Stricter enforcement of laws and promoting safer habits could help reduce accidents. Plans to address these issues include saving calls for when parked, napping before long drives, and designating a sober driver.

1. Automobile Accidents What are the causes? Who do they affect? How do we prevent them?

2. Don't Let this Happen to You http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9K3laXJqy8w

3. Proposal Since the leading causes of car accidents prove to be distractions, driver fatigue and drunk driving, stricter enforcement of regulations and a stronger support for habitual improvements will lead to safer roads.

4. Cell Phone Use While Driving Use of cell phones have a negative effect while driving. Full attention and focus is hindered. Ability to maintain a steady speed is hindered. People that use their cell phones while driving are 4 times as likely to get into a serious car accident. Driving while talking on the phone reduces brain activity associated with driving by 37%.

5. Alcohol's Impact on Driving Alcohol reduces alertness and motor coordination It alters depth perception. A drunk driver does not accurately know how far other cars or pedestrians are. Alcohol impairs judgement. Drunk drivers are mistakenly confident. They don't realize their driving skills are reduced.

6. Drinks & Alcohol Amounts

7. Breathalyzer

8. Symptoms of Driver Fatigue Heavy eyelids Frequent yawning Drifting vehicles Misjudging traffic situations Feeling fidgety and irritable Daydreaming

9. Driver Fatigue http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-eUiZDBz6dY

10. Driver Fatigue Statistics 52% of 107 single-vehicle accidents involving heavy trucks were fatigue-related. 56,000 sleep related road crashes annually in the United States. 17% (about 1 million) of road accidents are sleep related.

11. Cellular Distraction Plan of Action Save the conversations for when you're safely parked or when you reach your destination.

12. Driver Fatigue Plan of Action Take a nap before driving. If you're too tired. Ask a trusted person to drive you.

13. Drunk Driving Plan of Action Don't do it.