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