PUT AN END TO DISTRACTED DRIVING. Don t let your cell phone drive you. First Aid Tips

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1 PUT AN END TO DISTRACTED DRIVING First Aid Tips If you witness a traffic crash, call 911. Do not remove victim(s) from the vehicle(s) leave this job for ambulance staff, police or firefighters. Provide first aid, especially rescue breathing/cpr, bleeding control and treatment for shock. Get certified through NSC NSC provides CPR & AED training through both classroom and online courses. Find a training location near you, or view a demonstration of NSC online training at nsc.org/onlinetraining. Cell phone use while driving has become an unfortunate part of our culture, but is a very dangerous activity that shouldn t be considered a necessity business or otherwise. There are steps you can take to make it easier to put down the phone when you are behind the wheel, and break the habit for good. Schedule calls for times when you will not be driving Tell other people not to call you when they know you are driving Plan your day ahead of time so you won t need to use a cell phone while driving Change your voic greeting to something like: Hi, you ve reached (insert name). I m either away from my phone or I m driving. Please leave a message. You also can let callers know approximately what time you will be available again so they know when to expect to hear from you. If a ringing phone is too tempting, get in the habit of silencing your phone before you start to drive, or lock it in the trunk or glove box Work with your coworkers and family members on breaking the habit and hold each other accountable Allow enough time during your commute for stops so you can pull over and park in a safe location to check and voic messages Consider using call-blocking technology when you are driving Remember, hands-free devices don t make you safer while they allow for one more hand to be placed on the steering wheel, they do not reduce cognitive distraction to the brain Don t let your cell phone drive you No phone call is worth a life. Want to do more? Encourage your family and friends to put down their cell phones while driving, and speak up if you are riding with a driver who is using a cell phone. You also can refrain from talking on the phone with others if you know they are driving. National Safety Council 1121 spring lake drive itasca, il (800) nsc.org Your brain can miss seeing up to 50% of the roadway environment when you are talking on a cell phone while driving focus on the road and just drive National Safety Council

2 PÓNGALE FIN A LA CONDUCCIÓN DISTRAÍDA Consejos de primeros auxilios Si presencia un accidente automovilístico, llame al 911. No saque a las víctimas del vehículo. Deje que el personal de la ambulancia, la policía o los bomberos se encarguen de esta tarea. Brinde primeros auxilios, especialmente respiración boca a boca/rcp, contención del sangrado y tratamiento para la conmoción. Certifíquese con NSC NSC ofrece capacitación de RCP y DEA en cursos presenciales y por Internet. Busque un centro de capacitación en su área o visite una demostración de NSC por Internet en nsc.org/onlinetraining. El uso del teléfono celular durante el manejo se ha convertido en una parte desafortunada de nuestra cultura, si bien es una actividad peligrosa que no debería considerarse una necesidad ni de negocios ni de otro tipo. Hay medidas que puede tomar para que le resulte más fácil no usar el teléfono cuando está conduciendo y cortar con el hábito para siempre. Programe las llamadas para momentos en los que no estará conduciendo Dígales a las demás personas que no lo llamen cuando sepan que usted está conduciendo Planifique su día con anticipación para no tener que usar el teléfono celular cuando está conduciendo Cambie el saludo de su buzón de voz a algo como: "Hola, te comunicaste con (insertar nombre). No estoy cerca del teléfono o estoy conduciendo. Por favor, déjame un mensaje". También puede decirles a los interlocutores aproximadamente en qué momento estará disponible de nuevo, para que sepan cuándo se volverán a comunicar con usted. Si un teléfono que suena es demasiado tentador, hágase el hábito de silenciarlo antes de comenzar a conducir o guárdelo en el baúl o en la guantera. Trabaje con sus colegas y familiares para cambiar el hábito, y háganse responsables entre ustedes Deje tiempo suficiente durante su trayecto al trabajo para detenerse y estacionar en un lugar seguro a fin de controlar correos electrónicos y mensajes del buzón de voz Considere utilizar una tecnología de bloqueo de llamadas cuando esté conduciendo Recuerde que los dispositivos con manos libres no lo hacen más seguro. Si bien permiten tener una mano más en el volante, no reducen la distracción cognitiva en el cerebro No permita que su teléfono celular lo maneje No hay ninguna llamada que valga la vida. Quiere hacer más? Aliente a su familia y sus amigos a no usar los teléfonos celulares mientras conducen, y exprese lo que piensa si está en un automóvil con un conductor que usa el teléfono. También puede evitar hablar por teléfono con otros si usted sabe que están conduciendo. Consejo de la Cruz Verde National Safety Council 1121 spring lake drive itasca, il (800) nsc.org El cerebro puede dejar de ver hasta el 50% del entorno de la carretera cuando usted habla por teléfono celular mientras conduce: concéntrese en la ruta y solo conduzca National Safety Council

3 QUIZ CORNER Distracted Driving 1. When you use a cell phone while driving, your brain can miss seeing up to of the roadway environment. a. 70% b. 20% c. 50% d. 10% 2. True or False: Hands-free devices are not any safer than handheld. 3. A good place to put your phone in before you start driving is: a. The glove box b. The trunk c. The cup holder d. Either a or b 4. True or False: If you witness a car crash, you should immediately remove the victim(s) from the vehicle. 5. Consider using when you are driving to stay safe. a. Call-blocking technology b. Headsets c. In-vehicle systems d. Voice commands ANSWER KEY National Safety Council 1121 spring lake drive itasca, il (800) nsc.org C 2. True 3. D 4. False 5. A 2014 National Safety Council

4 The Great Multitasking Lie DEBUNKING THE MYTHS OF CELL PHONE DISTRACTED DRIVING Most people may know that texting while driving is a dangerous behavior, but many don t fully grasp the idea that having cell phone conversations in the car is also risky. Below, the National Safety Council helps dispel the illusion of multitasking and the myths that blind the public into believing it is safe to use your cell phone while driving. Consider This It s no mystery : Americans today have an unhealthy obsession with their cell phones. A 2012 survey conducted by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety found that more than two in three drivers report talking on their cell phone while driving at least once in the past 30 days. The average cost of a property damage crash in 2011: Drivers talking on handheld or hands-free cell phones are 4X as likely to be involved in a car crash. $9,100 Nearly one in three say they did this fairly often or regularly. 21% In addition, the National Safety Council currently estimates that people talking on cell phones while driving are involved in 21%* of all traffic crashes in the United States. *According to a 2010 annual estimate. Sources: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration University Of Utah The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety National Safety Council

5 The Great Multitasking Lie DEBUNKING THE MYTHS OF CELL PHONE DISTRACTED DRIVING Myth vs. Reality Myth #1 Reality Drivers can multitask. Contrary to popular belief, the human brain cannot multitask. Driving and talking on a cell phone are two thinking tasks that involve many areas of the brain. Instead of processing both simultaneously, the brain rapidly switches between two cognitive activities. Take the classic example of the act of walking and chewing gum. There is a common misconception that because people appear to simultaneously do both that they can just as easily talk on their cell phones and drive safely at the same time. The truth is that walking and chewing gum involve a thinking task and a non-thinking task. Conversation and driving are both thinking tasks. Myth #2 Talking to someone on a cell phone is no different than talking to someone in the car. Reality A 2008 study cited by the University of Utah found that drivers distracted by cell phones are more oblivious to changing traffic conditions because they are the only ones in the conversation who are aware of the road. In contrast, drivers with adult passengers in their cars have an extra set of eyes and ears to help keep the drivers alert of oncoming traffic problems. Adult passengers also tend to adjust their talking when traffic is challenging. People on the other end of a driver s cell phone cannot do that. Sources: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration University Of Utah The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety National Safety Council

6 The Great Multitasking Lie DEBUNKING THE MYTHS OF CELL PHONE DISTRACTED DRIVING Myth vs. Reality Myth #3 Hands-free devices eliminate the danger of cell phone use during driving. Reality Whether handheld or hands-free, cell phone conversations while driving are risky because the distraction to the brain remains. Activity in the parietal lobe, the area of the brain that processes movement of visual images and is important for safe driving, decreases by as much as 37% when listening to language, according to a study by Carnegie Mellon University. L Driving alone R Driving with sentence listening L R Drivers talking on cell phones can miss seeing up to 50% of their driving environments, including pedestrians and red lights. They look but they don t see. This phenomenon is also known as inattention blindness. Myth #4 Drivers talking on cell phones still have a quicker reaction time than those who are driving under the influence. Reality A controlled driving simulator study conducted by the University of Utah found that drivers using cell phones had slower reaction times than drivers with a.08 blood alcohol content, the legal intoxication limit. vs. There is a simple solution drivers talking on cell phones can immediately eliminate their risk by hanging up the phone, while drunk drivers remain at risk until they sober up. Sources: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration University Of Utah The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety National Safety Council

7 DRIVING DOWN DISTRACTION Reducing the Risk of the #1 Cause of Workplace Deaths Cell phone distracted driving policies help employers keep employees safe and also protect their bottom lines. HIGHWAY HAZARD Drivers using handheld or hands-free cell phones are 4x as likely to crash. The National Safety Council estimates 25% of crashes involve cell phones. 21% 4% Phone Conversations Text Messaging WORKPLACE DANGER #1 Cause of Workplace Death: Car Crashes Motor vehicle crashes Assaults Incidents involving objects or equipment Falls INCREASING EMPLOYER LIABILITY Companies have paid big for cell phone-related crashes. Go to nsc.org/liability to learn more. $16.1 MILLION $21 MILLION $24.7 MILLION For a salesperson who was talking on his cell phone en route to a sales appointment and crashed, injuring another driver For a driver talking on a hands-free headset in accordance with her company s policy who struck another vehicle, seriously injuring the other driver For a tractor-trailer driver who, while checking text messages, ran into 10 vehicles stopped in traffic on the freeway, killing 3 people and injuring 15 others

8 injuring another driver seriously injuring the other driver killing 3 people and injuring 15 others IMPROVING COMPANY POLICIES Thousands of employers prohibit employees from using cell phones while driving. Federal and state laws fall short of best practice safety standards. It s up to employers to keep their employees safe with cell phone distracted driving policies. The best cell phone policies cover: All employees All handheld and hands-free devices All company vehicles COMPANIES WITH TOTAL BANS ARE NO LESS PRODUCTIVE All company mobile phone devices All work-related communications, even in personal vehicles or on personal cell phones 1% An NSC survey of companies of all sizes found a mere 1% of employers with cell phone distracted driving policies saw a productivity decrease. Employers can find everything they need to start a cell phone distracted driving policy in our free Cell Phone Policy Kit at cellphonekit.nsc.org 2013 NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL National Safety Council 1121 spring lake drive itasca, il (800) nsc.org 2014 National Safety Council

9 All employees All handheld and hands-free devices All company vehicles COMPANIES WITH TOTAL BANS ARE NO LESS PRODUCTIVE All company mobile phone devices All work-related communications, even in personal vehicles or on personal cell phones 1% An NSC survey of companies of all sizes found a mere 1% of employers with cell phone distracted driving policies saw a productivity decrease. Employers can find everything they need to start a cell phone distracted driving policy in our free Cell Phone Policy Kit at cellphonekit.nsc.org 2013 NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL