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Impaired and Distracted Driving

Volunteer ActivityBackground Information on Impaired and Distracted DrivingOprah Video ClipRelation to FCCLA National Program: FACTSGrants/Funding OpportunitiesPartnershipsHands-on Activities that Relate to Distracted Driving. Agenda. Impaired driving is dangerous and is the cause of more than half of all car crashes. It means operating a motor vehicle while Affected by alcohol Affected by illegal or legal drugs Too sleepy Distracted, such as using a cell phone or texting Having 29941

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Impaired and Distracted Driving

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    1. Impaired and Distracted Driving http://www.centurycouncil.org/ecards/teen-safety

    2. Volunteer Activity Background Information on Impaired and Distracted Driving Oprah Video Clip Relation to FCCLA National Program: FACTS Grants/Funding Opportunities Partnerships Hands-on Activities that Relate to Distracted Driving Agenda

    3. Impaired driving is dangerous and is the cause of more than half of all car crashes. It means operating a motor vehicle while Affected by alcohol Affected by illegal or legal drugs Too sleepy Distracted, such as using a cell phone or texting Having a medical condition which affects your driving For your safety and the safety of others, do not drive while impaired. Have someone else drive you or take public transportation when you cannot drive. If you need to take a call or send a text message, pull over. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Impaired Driving

    4. On average, someone in the United States is killed in an alcohol-impaired driving crash every 45 minutes In 2008, an estimated 11,773 people died in drunk driving crashes involving a driver with an illegal BAC (.08 or greater). These deaths constitute 31.6 percent of the 37,261 total traffic fatalities in 2008. (Source: NHTSA, 2009) Roughly three in every 10 Americans will be involved in an alcohol-related collision at some point in their life. Drunk Driving – quick statstics

    5. According to the National Highway and Safety Administration's (NHTSA) 2007 National Roadside Survey, more than 16 percent of weekend, nighttime drivers tested positive for illegal, prescription, or over-the-counter medication. More than 11% tested positive for illicit drugs—a sign that continued substance abuse education, prevention, and law enforcement efforts are critical to public health and safety Drugged Driving – quick statstics

    6. Each year, at least, 1500 people die in crashes related to sleepy, fatigued or drowsy drivers in the United States of America. This is according to statistics gathered by the federal government. This number is most likely an underestimate. Unless someone witnesses or survives the crash and can testify to the driver's condition, it is difficult to determine if the driver fell asleep. Each year, at least, 70,000 people are injured in drowsy driver crashes. For the same reasons as above, this is also probably an underestimate. At least 100,000 crashes are caused by drowsy drives, each year. Sleepy Driving – quick statstics

    7. 62% of surveyed American adults (72% of men and 54% of women) reported driving while feeling drowsy. 37% of surveyed American adults (49% of men and 26% of women) said they have dozed off while driving at least once. 27% of surveyed American adults (36% of men and 20% of women) said they have dozed off while driving in the past year. National Sleep Foundation, Washington DC USA Sleepy Driving – quick statstics

    8. There are three main types of distraction: Visual — taking your eyes off the road Manual — taking you hands of the wheel Cognitive — taking your mind off what you’re doing Distracted driving is any non-driving activity a person engages in that has the potential to distract him or her from the primary task of driving and increase the risk of crashing. While all distractions can endanger drivers’ safety, texting is the most alarming because it involves all three types of distraction. Distracted Driving

    9. When driving, do you ever? Tune the radio Eat, drink, or smoke Pick something up from the floor or between the seats Read, write Reach for the glove compartment Talk on the cell phone Clean the inside of the windshield Argue with another passenger Comb or brush your hair Break up fights between your kids Put on makeup Put on contact lenses or use eye drops File, clip, or polish your nails Have You Been a Distracted Driver?

    10. In 2008, slightly more than almost 20 percent of all crashes in the year involved some type of distraction. (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration - NHTSA). Nearly 6,000 people died in 2008 in crashes involving a distracted driver, and more than half a million were injured. (NHTSA) The younger, inexperienced drivers under 20 years old have the highest proportion of distraction-related fatal crashes. Drivers who use hand-held devices are four times as likely to get into crashes serious enough to injure themselves. (Source: Insurance Institute for Highway Safety) Using a cell phone use while driving, whether it’s hand-held or hands-free, delays a driver's reactions as much as having a blood alcohol concentration at the legal limit of .08 percent. (Source: University of Utah) Distracted Driving – quick statistics

    12. http://www.oprah.com/npz/map/index.html?mv=states State Cell Phone Use Laws

    13. PhonEnforcer Turns Off Cell Phones While Driving   PhonEnforcer is a powerful mobile phone application that automatically turns off the cell phone when the user is driving. This patent pending process enhances driving safety by stopping mobile phone use.   PhonEnforcer eliminates all phone activity while driving--calls, texts, emails, web surfing, etc. Notifications are sent to safety managers/parents confirming no phone use while driving. PhonEnforcer detects, prevents, and reports any attempt to circumvent controls.    

    14. 1. What form of distracted driving is the equivalent of driving drunk? a. Talking on the phone b. Texting c. E-mailing d. None of the above Your Brain on Texting Quiz

    15. 1. What form of distracted driving is the equivalent of driving drunk? a. Talking on the phone

    16. 2. What percentage of people between 18 and 49 admit they talk on the phone or text while they drive? a. 29 b. 43 c. 71 d. 96 Your Brain on Texting Quiz

    17. 2. What percentage of people between 18 and 49 admit they talk on the phone or text while they drive? c. 71

    18. 3. How many people are injured each year in accidents involving distracted driving? a. 250,000 b. 500,000 c. 750,000 d. 1,000,000 Your Brain on Texting Quiz

    19. 3. How many people are injured each year in accidents involving distracted driving? b. 500,000

    20. 4. On average, how many people are killed in accidents involving distracted driving each year? a. 6,000 b. 10,000 c. 17,000 d. 29,000 Your Brain on Texting Quiz

    21. 4. On average, how many people are killed in accidents involving distracted driving each year? a. 6,000

    22. 5. How many states have laws restricting texting and driving? a. 13 b. 29 c. 37 d. 50 Your Brain on Texting Quiz

    23. 5. How many states have laws restricting texting and driving? b. 29

    25. Keep the Drive dot com (Ideas and Grants) National Organization for Youth Safety (Ideas and Links) Actoutloud.org (Ideas and Grants) Allstate Foundation: 50 best awards ($1000) Project Ignition by State Farm: sfprojectignition.com National FCCLA AWARD: $1000, www.fcclainc.org Grant Opportunities

    26. HBO Family - HBO Family is the home of commercial free, non R or TVMA-rated programming selected to satisfy the needs of different age groups. Local law enforcement, fire fighters, and medical personnel National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) - Saving lives, preventing injuries and reducing economic costs due to road traffic crashes, through education, research, safety standards and enforcement activity. National Organizations for Youth Safety (NOYS) - Promoting youth empowerment and leadership, and build partnerships that save lives, prevent injuries and enhance safe and healthy lifestyles among all youths. National Sleep Foundation - An independent nonprofit organization dedicated to improving public health and safety by achieving understanding of sleep and sleep disorders, and by supporting sleep-related education, research, and advocacy. Recording Artists, Actors and Athletes Against Drunk Driving (RADD) - The entertainment industry's voice for road safety – is dedicated to saving lives and reducing injuries through edutainment. FCCLA Partners:

    27. Created by East Knox FCCLA 2008-2009 Used the FCCLA Planning Process Form to create the project Broke up the major goals into smaller, monthly goals Had one student in charge of making sure that the goals were being completed Created a promote and publicity plan for the project, and what they were going to do each month as a chapter Created classroom activities that could be used for “Leadership Labs” within the FCS classroom Start small and make attainable goals Example:

    28. Go to Ohio FCCLA website Click on “Fun and Games” Takes you to this site: http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2009/07/19/technology/20090719-driving-game.html Have students play the game at the computer lab Gives students the chance to see what distracted driving can do to their reaction time/safety on the road Gauging Your Distraction Game

    29. Why Seatbelts are Necessary:

    30. www.keepthedrive.com www.stopimpaireddriving.org www.noys.org www.nhtsa.gov www.teendriving.com www.oprah.com www.txtresponsibly.org www.centurycouncil.org www.drowsydriving.org www.distraction.gov www.fcclainc.org Resources

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