Mock accident shows students the dangers of texting while driving
"We wanted to to show students the consequences of texting and driving, as well as drinking and driving and failing to wear a seat belt," said Gossett.
According to statistics, 56 percent of teenagers admit to talking on their cell phones behind the wheel, while 13 percent admit to texting while driving. Teens themselves confirm that texting is their number one driving distraction. Additional statistics prove 11 percent of all drivers under the age of 20 involved in fatal crashes were reported as distracted at the time of the crash.
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.
Texting is the most alarming distraction, according to the
You cannot drive safely unless the task of driving has your full attention. Any non-driving activity you engage in is a potential distraction and increases your risk of crashing.
Teens can be the best messengers with their peers. They can speak up when they see a friend driving while distracted, to have their friends sign a pledge to never drive distracted, to become involved in a local campaign to stop texting and driving, and to share messages on social media that remind their friends, family, and neighbors not to make the deadly choice to drive distracted.
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