WHAT IS DISTRACTED DRIVING?
From distraction.gov

Distracted driving is any activity that could divert a person's attention away from the primary task of driving. All distractions endanger driver, passenger, and bystander safety. These types of distractions include:

Texting
Using a cell phone or smartphone
Eating and drinking
Talking to passengers
Grooming
Reading, including maps
Using a navigation system
Watching a video
Adjusting a radio, CD player, or MP3 player

A woman reading SMS messages on her mobile phone while standing on a bike in traffic: By Flickr.com user "Mo Riza", CC-BY-2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

11.02 Effects of Distractions While Driving - Texting and Driving

The Episode that Started It All - Americas New Deadly Obsession - Video

http://www.oprah.com/oprahshow/End-Distracted-Driving

Oprah Winfrey has begun a movement titled the NO PHONE ZONE to instruct people on the dangers of driving and using your cell phone. Go to the link listed and watch the clip titled WATCH THE EPISODE THAT STARTED IT ALL. The video is approximately 40 minutes long.

The Episode that Started It All - Americas New Deadly Obsession - Campaign Article

http://http://www.oprah.com/oprahshow/End-Distracted-Driving

11.02 Effects of Distractions While Driving - No Phone Zone Quiz

computer-scored 20 points possible 20 minutes

After participating in the activities above, you will click next to take a quiz with questions based on both the video clip and the information from the factsheet.

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