Uploaded on Jun 27, 2018
Presentation on texting while driving is dangerous.
Texting while driving is dangerous
PowerPoint Presentation Texting while driving is dangerous Image Credit:Blue Rock Public Radio Texting While Driving Is Dangerous? Driving skill is measurably affected by textmessaging. Writing text messages creates a bad impairment than reading text messages, but both are harmful Texting Drivers in the News There are so many news on daily basis and road accidents. While driving people use texting and suffer from accidents. While driving and texting, drivers: failed to detect hazards, responded to hazards more slowly. exposed to risk for longer periods. Negative Affects Less able to keep a needed distance behind lead vehicle There in increases in variability of lane position In actual traffic, these bad driving things, dramatically increase the likelihood of collision. Dangerously Slowed Reaction Times Reaction times are always slower while reading or writing a message. Reaction time for drivers trying to compose a text message increases from 1.2 to 1.6 seconds. At highway speeds, drivers can travel more than a mile while texting. Solutions Never get into the habit of texting and driving. If you already do it, stop texting while driving. Never ride with drivers who are texting. Tell them to stop. Concentrate on traffic more and other drivers while you are behind the wheel. THANKS
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