Transcript Distracted Driving

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What grade are you in?
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Gender
◦ Male
◦ Female
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If you are over the age of 18 it is legal for you
to:
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Text while driving
Talk on the phone while driving
Neither
Both
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If you are under the age of 18 it is legal for
you to:
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Text while driving
Talk on the phone while driving
Neither
Both
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What is the lowest fine you can be given for
texting and driving:
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$20
$50
$100
$300
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What is the number one killer of teens:
◦ Suicide
◦ Car accidents
◦ Illness
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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
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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
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While driving, I am confident that I can also
safely text:
◦ Yes
◦ No
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While driving, I am confident that I can also
safely talk on my cell phone:
◦ Yes
◦ No
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While driving, I am confident that I can also
safely eat or drink:
◦ Yes
◦ No
What do you think is the number
one killer of teens?
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http://www.schooltube.com/video/ff4f57fd0
99c4537b32c/Danger%20Behind%20the%20W
heel:%20%20The%20Facts%20about%20Distra
cted%20Driving
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Any activity that could divert your attention
away from the primary task of driving,
including:
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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
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cs7GprBiE
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http://www.impactteendrivers.org/probabilit
y-wheel
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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
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Our brain is NOT capable of multitasking
http://natgeotv.com.au/videos/test-yourbrain/pay-attention-60EC824F.aspx
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.
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Would you notice?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBPG_OBgT
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aG79XhYJ_E&feature=endscreen&NR=1
Omaha, NE (3)
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http://itcanwait.com/videos/att-dont-textwhile-driving-documentary/
AT&T Documentary (10:44)
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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
Joe, 12
Bailey, Merideth,
Hannah, Sara and Katie
Linda, 61
Jason, 38
Cady, 16
Lauren, 17
Erica, 9
Matt, 25
Jean and Jay, 58
Frances, 13
Jordan, 18
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Make a pledge
Be a good passenger
Spread the word
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What grade are you in?
◦
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◦
◦
9
10
11
12

Gender
◦ Male
◦ Female

If you are over the age of 18 it is legal for you
to:
◦
◦
◦
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Text while driving
Talk on the phone while driving
Neither
Both

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

What is the lowest fine you can be given for
texting and driving:
◦
◦
◦
◦
$20
$50
$100
$300

What is the number one killer of teens:
◦ Suicide
◦ Car accidents
◦ Illness

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

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

While driving, I am confident that I can also
safely text:
◦ Yes
◦ No
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While driving, I am confident that I can also
safely talk on my cell phone:
◦ Yes
◦ No
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While driving, I am confident that I can also
safely eat or drink:
◦ Yes
◦ No