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Driving education 1
Texting while driving poses significant risks, according to a document that provides statistics on distracted driving crashes. It notes that in 2011, at least 23% of auto collisions involved cell phones, and drivers ages 18-20 who were involved in crashes were often using their phones. Texting makes a crash over 20 times more likely. The document also discusses risks of drunk driving and aggressive or rage-filled behaviors on the road, providing tips to drive safely and avoid dangerous situations.
Driving education 1
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- 3. TEXTING AND DRIVING(1) Did you know? • 2011, at least 23% of auto collisions involved cell phones …….that’s 1.3 million crashes • 13% of drivers age 18-20 involved in car wrecks agreed to texting or talking on their phones while the crash happened • 5 seconds is the minimal amount of time your attention is off the road. Fun Fact: If you’re traveling at 55 mph, this equals driving the length of a football field without looking at the road
- 4. TEXTING AND DRIVING(2) Talking or Listening : 1.3.X more risk Dialing: 2.8X more risk Reaching for Device 1.4X more risk Text Messaging Make a crash up to 23X more likely
- 5. (1) IS ITA PROBLEM? • 77% of young adults are very or somewhat confident that they can safely text while driving. • 55% of young adult drivers claim its easy to text while they drive • Teens who text while driving spend approximately 10% of their driving time outside of their lane
- 6. (2) IS ITA PROBLEM? 52% say they have talked on a cell phone while driving
- 7. OTHER ISSUES 48% ofkids age 12-17 have been in a car while the driver was texting 48% of young drivers have seen their parents drive while talking on their cell phones 15% of young drivers have seen their parents while driving 27% of adults have sent or received text messages while driving.
- 8. TEXTING AND DRIVINGMYTHS • 77% of young adults drivers are confident that they can safely text while driving. • 55% of young adult drivers agree that it’s easy to text and pay attention to driving at the same time • 35% of teens who drive while distracted don’t think they’ll get hurt.
- 9. HOW THEY DOIT? 1 in 5 drivers of all ages confess to surfing the web while driving. Reading a text is safer than composing and sending one They hold the phone near the windshield “for better visibility” They increase following distance They text only at a stop sign or red light
- 10. LAWS: • In U.S. •10 states prohibit all drivers from using handheld cell phones • 32 states prohibit novice drivers from cell phone use • 39 states prohibit all drivers from text messaging • Canada& Netherlands • Banned both talking on hand-held phones and texting while driving. • Germany • Banned any use of a mobile phone is forbidden as long as the vehicle's engine is running. • United kingdom • Any use of a hand-held mobile phone or similar device while driving, or supervising a learner driver, is illegal
- 11. EDUCATION One project inBelgium tricked teen drivers into thinking that in order to pass their driving test, they had to be able to successfully text and drive in a safe environment. Reaction from the students: • “If this becomes law, I’ll stop driving” • “It’s impossible.” • “What you're asking is dangerous” • “People will die” • “Honestly, I fell like an idiot who can’t drive”
- 12. WHAT YOU CANDO • Drive cam • monitors a driver’s activity and provides real-time feedback with video • AT&T Drive Mode • free anti-texting and driving mobile app for Android 7 Black berry • Text-free-driving • teens and parents can also take the text-free-driving pledge: textinganddriving.com • Give Clear Instructions • Give clear instructions about texting and driving. Let them know that it is a risk when they text and drive. • Lead by Example • Always take precaution when driving. Wear a seat belt and never text and drive. • Become informed and be active • Set rules and allows be informed when new laws become available.
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- 14. SEAT BELTS (1) •Traffic accidents kill about 50,00 American every year and seriously injured another 3.5 million. • Drivers and passengers in a small cars are about 2 times more likely to war seat belts as drivers and passengers in large cars. • Car crashes are the leading casue of child deaths in the United States. The motor vehicle death rate for children under six months old is 9/100,000 people. • The motor vehicle death rate for youngsters 6 through 12 is about 3/100,00.
- 15. SEAT BELTS (2) Deathsof motor vehicle occupants have occurred at speeds low as 12 mph, about the speed you might drive in a supermarket parking lot. About 75% of motor vehicle accidents occur within 25 miles of home An NTSA report reveals that only about 35% of child seat are properly used.
- 16. STUDIES SHOW The driverof a vehicle traveling 60 mph brakes, wearing a seat belt can increase the chances of survivability 80% of unbelted has 3X greater risk than belted drivers
- 17. EXCUSES • One excusefor not buckling up on city streets is the belief that non-highway collisions aren’t as serious. • An excuse for not buckling up on the highway is that collision at 60 mph or more are usually not survivable, whether or not occupants are buckled up. • Another excuse for not buckling up is that “My seat belt doesn’t work, so I don’t wear it.” Sometimes this excuse is caused by a misunderstanding of the mechanics of seat belts which permit freedom of movement under ordinary conditions but lock in an emergency. (Test this by trying to pull the belt out of the retracting unit during a controlled quick stop.)
- 18. SEAT BELTS LAWS •In U.S • 49 states and the District of Columbia have mandatory seat belt laws • 31 states have primary enforcement of seat belt laws, meaning police can stop vehicles and write citations for failure to buckle up. • 18 states have secondary enforcement, meaning police can issue a seat belt citation only after a vehicle is stopped fro another reason. • All states have child seat belt laws • Australia • the use of seat belts by all vehicle passengers is necessary • Canada • primary enforcement seat belts laws • Unite Kingdom • set belts must be worn at all times if they are fitted to a vehicle
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- 20. DRINKING AND DRIVING(1) 30 people in the U.S. die in motor vehicle crashes that involve an alcohol impaired driver The annual cost of alcohol-related crashes totals more than $51 billion. Over 1.4 million drivers were arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol
- 21. BIG PROBLEM 10, 228people were killed in alcohol-impaired driving crashes of 211 child passengers ages 14 and younger who died in alcohol- impaired crashers of the 1,210 traffic deaths among children ages 0-14 years
- 22. WHO IS MOSTAT RISK? (1) • Young people: • At all levels of blood alcohol concentration (BAC) , the risk of being involved in a crash is greater for young people than for older people • Among drivers with blood alcohol concentration of 0.08% or higher involved in fatal crashes • Motorcyclists: • Killed in fatal crashes 28% had BACs OF 0.08% or greater • Drivers with prior driving while impaired (DWI): • Drivers with a BAC of 0.08% or higher involved in fatal crashes were 4x more likely
- 23. WHO IS MOSTAT RISK? (2) 1.4X more likely than a sober person 0.08% BAC 4X more risk 0.15 BAC 380X more risk 0.10 BAC 48X more risk
- 24. SAFETY STEPS • Wheneveryou social plans involve alcohol, make plans so that you don’t have to drive after drinking. For example: • Prior to any drinking, designate a non-drinking driver when with a group. • Don’t let your friends drive impaired. Take their keys away. • If you have been drinking, get a ride home or call a taxi. • If you’re hosting a party where alcohol will be served, remind your guests to plan ahead and designate their sober driver; offer alcohol-free beverages; and make sure all guests leave with a sober driver.
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- 26. ROAD RAGE (1) •Aggressive Driving: • The commission of two or more moving violations that is likely to endanger other persons or property, or any single intentional violation that requires a defensive reaction of another driver.” • Road Rage: • An assault with a motor vehicle or other dangerous weapon by the operator or passenger of one motor vehicle on the operator or passengers of another motor vehicle caused by an incident that occurred on a roadway.
- 27. HOW BIG OFA PROBLEM? 250,00 people have died in traffic since 1990. 2/3 of these deaths are least partially cause by aggressive driving 66% of all annual traffic fatalities are caused by aggressive driving actions Estimated 20 million injuries: 12,610 caused by aggressive driving. 51% increase in aggressive driving incidents. 37% involved the use of firearm 28% involved other weapons 35% involved the use of a car as a weapon
- 28. AGGRESSIVE DRIVING& ROADRAGE SYMPTOMS • Mentally condemning or thought of violence toward other drivers • Verbally expressing condemnation of other drivers to passengers in you vehicle. • Not obeying traffic safety rules because you don’t agree with them • Engage in aggressive and risky driving: • Following too close • Speeding • Weaving in and out of traffic • Speeding up to beat a traffic light • Cutting between vehicles to change lanes • Using the horn excessively • Flashing headlights excessively at oncoming traffic • Braking to get others to back off your bumper • Passing another driver, then slowing to teach them a lesson
- 29. SAFETY TIPS • Allowplenty of time for the trip, listen to soothing music, improve the comfort in your vehicle, and understand that you cannot control the traffic, only your reaction to it. • Be polite and courteous, even if the other driver is not • When entering traffic or changing lanes, make sure that you have enough room • Don’t make aggressive hand gestures to the other drivers when they offend you with their driving • Signal when turning or changing lanes • Control your anger • Avoid prolonged eye contact with the bad or angry driver • Put yourself in the other driver’s shoes
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