Tailgate Talks are short lessons that can be delivered to small groups of learners outside of a traditional classroom. This listing shows all Tailgate Talks on the subject of distracted driving.
Our workplace bears a heavy economic burden associated with crashes, regardless of whether a worker becomes injured on or off the job. Crashes affect an employer’s bottom line which trickles down to the health and stability of the company…and your job. Motor vehicle crashes are the number one cause of unintentional workplace deaths in the …
How much thought process is required for you to talk on a cell phone and do another activity at the same time? Let’s find out! In your group, assign three volunteers to do a fairly physical yet fun activity. Have the rest of the group choose a topic for the volunteers to discuss (perhaps make …
Stand, Sit or Lean – Multitasking Improv Activity Read More »
Watch this four minute video on texting while driving. Warning: This video contains graphic content. Twenty three seconds is the average time your eyes are off the road while texting. Texting while driving can more than double your chances of a crash or a near-crash. In a recent year, 3,179 people were killed and 431,000 were …
Texting While Driving – Everybody’s Life is at Stake Read More »
Watch this video, and then try the exercise yourself or with a group. (You will need paper and pencil for this one, plus a stopwatch or watch with a second hand.) Time the following with your stopwatch: Write out the following sentence, “Switchtasking is a thief”. Then write the numbers 1 through 21 on the …
What is “hands-free” technology? Earpiece, dashboard system, voice-to-text, or speaker phone. Hands-free technology and driving: The brain quickly toggles between tasks – but can’t do two things at the same time. According to the National Safety Council, the activity in the area of the brain that processes moving images decreases by up to 1/3 when …
Is it safe to use a hands-free device to talk on a cell phone while driving? Debate this question for three minutes with a partner or with teams taking each position: Yes, it’s safe or No, it’s deadly. CONCLUSION: Portable and vehicle-integrated hands-free cell phone use still involves visual-manual subtasks, which are associated with a …
Before You Drive: Be familiar with the controls in your vehicle, especially when you are borrowing someone else’s car or driving a rental. Adjust vehicle controls such as mirrors, seat, radio, heat or air conditioning. Plan ahead. Read maps and check traffic conditions. Program directions into your navigation system. Enable the voice-activated function. While you …
Cell phones are a unique distraction because they involve all three types of driver distraction: they can take your eyes off the road, your hands off the wheel, and your mind off driving, all at the same time. Tips on Cell Phone Usage and Driving Turn off your cell phone when you get in your …
What distracts drivers? List as many distractions you can think of in 60 seconds. Did you come up with all of these? Some of the most common and dangerous multitasking distractions while driving include: Talking on a cell phone – whether hands-free or handheld Texting Using an electronic device while the vehicle is in motion: …
