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If you are over the age of 18 it is legal for you to:◦ Text while driving◦ Talk on the phone while driving◦ Neither◦ Both
Pre-Test
If you are under the age of 18 it is legal for you to:◦ Text while driving◦ Talk on the phone while driving◦ Neither◦ Both
Pre-Test
The majority of crashes or near-crashes are caused by:◦ The vehicle in front not obeying the speed limit◦ The driver being distracted within three seconds
of the crash◦ A road hazard that was not clearly identified and
marked
Pre-Test
As a passenger, if the driver wants to send a text message, I should:◦ Take the wheel so that the driver can reply◦ Answer the text message for the driver◦ Allow the driver to text while driving
Pre-Test
http://www.schooltube.com/video/ff4f57fd099c4537b32c/Danger%20Behind%20the%20Wheel:%20%20The%20Facts%20about%20Distracted%20Driving
Number 1 Killer of Teens
Any activity that could divert your attention away from the primary task of driving, including:◦ Changing radio stations or songs on an Ipod◦ Using GPS◦ Talking to passengers◦ Eating and drinking◦ Brushing your hair or applying makeup◦ Taking pictures◦ Texting◦ Talking on your phone
What is Distracted Driving?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cs7GprBiErI
Craziest Distractions
What is the craziest distraction you have ever witnesses?
http://www.impactteendrivers.org/probability-wheel
Spin the probability wheel and find out how your chances of getting into a car accident are affected with each additional distraction
Texting and talking on your cell phone are the most dangerous distractions while driving!
Involves 3 types of driver distraction◦ 1) Visual-Eyes Off Road◦ 2) Mechanical-Hand Off Wheel◦ 3) Cognitive-Mind off Driving
The Distracted Brain
Our brain is NOT capable of multitasking
http://natgeotv.com.au/videos/test-your-brain/pay-attention-60EC824F.aspx
The Distracted Brain
The Distracted Brain: Inattentional Blindness
Where drivers not using a hands-free cell phone
looked.
Where drivers using a hands-free cell phone looked.
Source: Transport Canada
Drivers can “look but not see" half of the visual information in the driving environment.
The Distracted Brain: Inattentional Blindness
Would you notice?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBPG_OBgTWg
The Distracted Brain: Inattentional Blindness
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aG79X-hYJ_E&feature=endscreen&NR=1
Omaha, NE (3)
http://itcanwait.com/videos/att-dont-text-while-driving-documentary/
AT&T Documentary (10:44)
The Consequences
If you are under the age of 18:◦ It is ILLEGAL for you to text or talk on your phone
while driving
◦ You COULD: Lose your permit If you have a school permit- be unable to apply for
your learners permit until you are 16 Be fined Gain points on your drivers license
Do you know Nebraska’s distracted driving laws?
Countless liveshave been lost as a result.Countless liveshave been lost as a result.
Joe, 12 Bailey, Merideth, Hannah, Sara and Katie
Cady, 16 Erica, 9 Jean and Jay, 58
Linda, 61 Jason, 38 Lauren, 17 Matt, 25 Frances, 13 Jordan, 18
If you are over the age of 18 it is legal for you to:◦ Text while driving◦ Talk on the phone while driving◦ Neither◦ Both
Post Test
If you are under the age of 18 it is legal for you to:◦ Text while driving◦ Talk on the phone while driving◦ Neither◦ Both
Post Test
The majority of crashes or near-crashes are caused by:◦ The vehicle in front not obeying the speed limit◦ The driver being distracted within three seconds
of the crash◦ A road hazard that was not clearly identified and
marked
Post Test
As a passenger, if the driver wants to send a text message, I should:◦ Take the wheel so that the driver can reply◦ Answer the text message for the driver◦ Allow the driver to text while driving
Post Test