Teenage Distracted Driving [Infographic]

Teenage Distracted Driving 7 O feens are in danger because of distractions || || 36% of teen deaths are reported to be from automobile crashes Texting while driving increases the risk of According to stats, about 30,000 teens in the States died in last 5 accidents by 4 times more. years from automobile accidents. 90% teens admit multi-tasking while driving, which includes texting as majority. Texting while driving is admitted by almost 70% of the teens in United States Driving Distraction For Teens Is Texting While Driving Reaction Time Proves It All You do believe drinking and driving is dangerous isn't it? STOP Four additional feet is required for a drunken driver to react. 4 Feet That's bad, but do you know how much additional STOP feet it takes for a person who texts while driving needs to react? 20 Feet 20% 95% 25% 35% More risk over Feel that texting Still text even after Texting while driving impaired behind the wheel is knowing that there are at the age group driving dangerous is a risk (So Sad) 18-27 (Teens) "Distraction of 5 seconds in texting while driving at typical highway speeds is equivalent to time taken to cross the length of a football field" 5 SECONDS -30 -40 30- Look how your brain functions when you are texting while driving Makes you blind for 5 6 Times more distracted seconds than intoxicated 18% slowed down Same effect as driving braking reaction time. after 4 beers React like a leaner Further 400% decreased driver reaction time when eyes are off the road How to avoid distracted driving! Plan your trip, familiarize the route so that you won't have to take your eyes of the road many times to check out the GPS. Don't turn your stereo up so loud that it impacts your hearing or concentration Don't answer your phone or look at text messages or email while driving. Place your phone on "silent" and deal with communications on arrival, Learn all the controls of your car and get familiar with their positions so that you don't have to search for them while driving. Lead by example in refusing to use a cellphone while driving and do not let a driver text or become dis- tracted while you are a passenger. Take the pledge "I pledge to not text or use my cell phone while driving. I understand the serious dangers caused by distracted driving and will talk to my family and friends about these dangers, to help make the roads safer for everyone." INFOGRAPHIC PRESENTED BY www.texastriallawyers.com BAUMGARTNER LAW FIRM References: http://www.nhtsa.gov http://www.allstatefoundation.org http://www.cdcoov/ 1OUCH Teenage Distracted Driving 7 O feens are in danger because of distractions || || 36% of teen deaths are reported to be from automobile crashes Texting while driving increases the risk of According to stats, about 30,000 teens in the States died in last 5 accidents by 4 times more. years from automobile accidents. 90% teens admit multi-tasking while driving, which includes texting as majority. Texting while driving is admitted by almost 70% of the teens in United States Driving Distraction For Teens Is Texting While Driving Reaction Time Proves It All You do believe drinking and driving is dangerous isn't it? STOP Four additional feet is required for a drunken driver to react. 4 Feet That's bad, but do you know how much additional STOP feet it takes for a person who texts while driving needs to react? 20 Feet 20% 95% 25% 35% More risk over Feel that texting Still text even after Texting while driving impaired behind the wheel is knowing that there are at the age group driving dangerous is a risk (So Sad) 18-27 (Teens) "Distraction of 5 seconds in texting while driving at typical highway speeds is equivalent to time taken to cross the length of a football field" 5 SECONDS -30 -40 30- Look how your brain functions when you are texting while driving Makes you blind for 5 6 Times more distracted seconds than intoxicated 18% slowed down Same effect as driving braking reaction time. after 4 beers React like a leaner Further 400% decreased driver reaction time when eyes are off the road How to avoid distracted driving! Plan your trip, familiarize the route so that you won't have to take your eyes of the road many times to check out the GPS. Don't turn your stereo up so loud that it impacts your hearing or concentration Don't answer your phone or look at text messages or email while driving. Place your phone on "silent" and deal with communications on arrival, Learn all the controls of your car and get familiar with their positions so that you don't have to search for them while driving. Lead by example in refusing to use a cellphone while driving and do not let a driver text or become dis- tracted while you are a passenger. Take the pledge "I pledge to not text or use my cell phone while driving. I understand the serious dangers caused by distracted driving and will talk to my family and friends about these dangers, to help make the roads safer for everyone." INFOGRAPHIC PRESENTED BY www.texastriallawyers.com BAUMGARTNER LAW FIRM References: http://www.nhtsa.gov http://www.allstatefoundation.org http://www.cdcoov/ 1OUCH