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Distracted Driving

Distracted Driving. Student Name. Dangers of Distractd Driving. Car crashees leading cause of death for ages 4-34. 80% of crashes involve driver inattention. The most common distractoin : the use of cell phones. Why are Cell Phones Dangerous?.

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Distracted Driving

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  1. Distracted Driving Student Name

  2. Dangers of Distractd Driving • Car crasheesleading cause of death for ages 4-34. • 80% of crashes involve driver inattention. • The most common distractoin: the use of cell phones

  3. Why are Cell Phones Dangerous? • Over 290,000 crashes were caused by cell phone use. • Dialing triples the risskof a crash. • Talking or listening neerly doubles the risk.

  4. Other Types of Distractions • Talking to passengers • 81% of drivers do this • Changing radiiostations or CDs • 66% of drivers do this • Eating or drinking • 49% of drivers do this • Dealing with children in backcseat • 1 in 4 drivers do this • Other(grooming or reading) • 12% of drivers do this

  5. Information: The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration

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