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How to avoid Driving Distracted
Delaware Office of Highway Safety Spring 2015
“Distraction occurs when a driver voluntarily diverts attention away from driving to something not related to driving that uses the driver’s eyes, ears, or hands”
- Governors Highway Safety Association, 2011
What comes to mind when you think of distracted driving?
Did you know?
• 44 states, D.C., Puerto Rico, Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands ban text messaging for drivers of all ages.
• 14 states, D.C., Puerto Rico, Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands prohibit drivers of all ages from using handheld cell phones while driving.
Delaware’s Hands Free Law
Handheld ban for drivers of all ages.
Ban on all cell phone use (handheld and hands-free) for bus drivers.
Ban on all cell phone (handheld and hands-free) for novice drivers.
Ban on texting for drivers of all ages.
Who is texting and driving?
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Age Reponsible for Cell Phone Related Crashes 2011 - 2014
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Number of Crashes
Who is causing the crashes?
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Crashes
Delaware statistics
33% of these crashes are caused by a person under the age of 30.
Of people under 30, males account for 6 out of 10 cell phone related crashes.
59% of these crashes occurred in New Castle County.
54,624
As of March 27, 2015, the number of citations written
since the Hands Free Law took effect in January 2011.
Distracted Driving. It’s more than just
texting.
3 types of driver distraction:
Visual – looking at something other than the road
Manual- manipulating something other than the wheel
Cognitive- thinking about something other than driving
Increased Crash Risk
Drivers who usea hand-held device are 4x more likely to get into a crash serious enough to injure themselves.
Driving Blind
Sending or receiving a text takes a driver's eyes from the road for an average of 4.6 seconds, the equivalent-at 55 mph-of driving the length of a football field, blind.
Drive Safe
Everyone in the vehicle is buckled up.
Never drive impaired by alcohol or drugs.
Practice patience behind the wheel.
Avoid distractions by presetting radio and GPS.
Avoid cell phone distractions.
• Out of Sight, Out of Mind. When you're in the car, put your phone where you can't get it. A place where you won't even be tempted to look for it. No phone. No texting.
• Silence is Golden. Turn those notifications off. The less you hear your phone, the less tempted you'll be to respond while you're driving.
• Find your App. An app can help you stop texting and driving. Download your fav and forget about it in the car.
• Designate a Texter. Borrow thumbs from a friend. Or lend yours to a friend. Passengers get the privilege of texting while in motion
For more information…
OHS website www.ohs.delaware.gov
Twitter @DEHighwaySafe
Facebook Delaware Office of Highway Safety
You Tube Arrive Alive DE
National Highway Traffic Safety Association www.Distraction.gov
The Ad Council www.stopthetextsstopthewrecks.org
Governors Highway Safety Association www.ghsa.org
AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety www.teendriving.aaa.com
Drive Safe. Arrive Alive DE.
