Most drivers are unaware of how often they are distracted from the most important task at hand - driving the vehicle safely. Featuring a variety of transit-oriented settings, this dramatic program illustrates the range of distractions faced by bus operators.
- Driver distraction is a factor in up to 50% of vehicle crashes.
- Steps that transit agencies and bus operators can take to control distractions such as unruly passengers, route changes and radio communications.
- Today's fast-paced life creating pressure to conduct other tasks while driving.
- Two police officers respond to the site of an accident to investigate its cause. After the questioning of the involved drivers and their statements, it is determined that both drivers were at fault and the accident could have been avoided had they not been distracted.
- Provides a course of action to prevent distractions and help keep attention focused on driving.
- A powerful interview with a young woman whose life was profoundly changed by a distracted driving crash.
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