What is April Safety Month?
April. April. Distracted Driving Awareness Month. National Safety Council. nsc.org/justdrive.
What is distraction driving time?
Distracted driving is any activity that diverts attention from driving, including talking or texting on your phone, eating and drinking, talking to people in your vehicle, fiddling with the stereo, entertainment or navigation system — anything that takes your attention away from the task of safe driving.
How can I drive distraction for free?
Fully focus on driving. Do not let anything divert your attention, actively scan the road, use your mirrors and watch out for pedestrians and cyclists. 9. Store loose gear, possessions and other distractions that could roll around in the car, so you do not feel tempted to reach for them on the floor or the seat.
What Safety Month is November 2021?
November is National Child Safety and Protection Month, which serves as a great reminder to focus on things you can do to help protect your loved ones.
What safety month is March 2021?
National Ladder Safety Month
Every year over 100 people die in ladder-related accidents, and thousands suffer disabling injuries. Join the American Ladder Institute (ALI) and participate in the fifth annual National Ladder Safety Month February 22 – March 31, 2021.
What is distracted driving caused by?
Talking and texting. People who use their cell phones to talk or text while driving are by far the most common reason for distracted driving accidents. In fact, the National Safety Council estimates that 26% of all car crashes involve cell phones.
What exactly is distracted driving?
Distracted driving occurs when a driver undertakes any activity that diverts attention away from driving. Distractions can include using cell phones or other hand-held devices, talking with passengers, eating or drinking, reading, adjusting the radio, or using a navigation system while driving.
Why am I so distracted all the time?
Distraction Triggers People with ADHD are especially prone to distractions — external and internal. Whether it’s a coworker interrupting you when you’re on deadline, your wandering mind, or stressful emotions, distractions get in the way of getting things done. Take these actions against distractions.
How do you recognize a distracted driver?
4 ways to identify a distracted driver
- Drifting away from center. Due to lane markings, it is pretty easy to see if a car near you is swerving.
- Sudden braking. Another sign of a distracted driver is sudden braking.
- Lingering at intersections.
- The driver is wearing headphones.
Why join NSC during distracted driving awareness?
Join NSC during Distracted Driving Awareness Month in April to help make our roadways and our people safer. Whether you’re driving a forklift, semi-truck or just headed home after work, attentive driving is more important than ever. Create a distracted driving program and engage your workforce with ready-made communications and resources.
Did you know April is distracted driving awareness month?
Join NSC during Distracted Driving Awareness Month in April to help make our roadways and our people safer. Whether you’re driving a forklift, semi-truck or just headed home after work, attentive driving is more important than ever.
How can we reduce the risk of distracted driving?
Talking on a cell phone – even hands-free – or texting or programming an in-vehicle infotainment system diverts your attention away from driving. Keep yourself and others around you safe and #justdrive. Join NSC during Distracted Driving Awareness Month in April to help make our roadways and our people safer.
Is there a free online course to learn about distracted driving?
In honor of Distracted Driving Awareness Month, NSC is offering a free 45-minute Distracted Driving Online Course from April 15-21, 2018. Participants have 14 days to complete the course from the day of sign up.