Texting is NOT the Distracted Driving Problem Young Drivers of Canada
May 08, 2015
Texting is NOT the Distracted Driving
Problem
Young Drivers of Canada
“Nothing less than “a complete overhaul of the culture of driving is
necessary because technology is now so complex … I increasingly view my role as being the interface between technology and the driver: to ensure
that technology is a help not a hindrance.”
Angelo DiCicco, GTA Director of Young Drivers of Canada, instructor for 28 years, GLOBE & MAIL Interview
According to the
Causes of Distracted Driving are:
Lost in Thought39%
MobilePhone26%
Occupants9%
Reaching In-Car4%
In-CarEating & Drinking3%
In-CarAudio & Climate Controls3%
Pets & OtherObjects1%
Smoking Related1%
Young Drivers of Canada
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Source: U.S. Department of Transportation, National Highway traffic Safety Administration, DOT HS 811 7373, Summary of Statistical Findings, April 2013
(http://www-nrd.nhtsa.dot.gov/Pubs/811737.pdf