The Dangers of Distracted Driving

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Presented by:

Safety Culture Working Group

Cell phones, navigation screens, eating, adjusting the climate control - all can be dangerous distractions while driving

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• California is one of the top states for distracted driving-related fatalities
• Over 3,000 people are killed each year due to distracted driving
• Despite fewer accidents occurring overall, the use of technology and other distractions while behind the wheel account for a large portion of the rise in crash severity

Source: How many car accidents per day in California? (gjel.com)

The Dangers of Distracted Driving

Source: Driver Distraction – how does using a mobile phone when driving cause distraction?

Talking on Your Phone Reduces Reaction Time

Watch this video to see how distracting a simple phone conversation can be