Deadly Driving Distractions Texting, Cell Phones, and Other Killers

Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm) (Added Author). Films Media Group (Added Author). Meridian Education Corporation. (Added Author).

Summary: According to insurance statistics, distracted drivers are responsible for almost 80 percent of all car crashes and 65 percent of near-collisions in the United States. In this video, celebrity psychology researcher David Strayer, a driving instructor, and other experts underscore the hazards of driving while texting, while talking on a cell or using an MP3 player, while eating, and while drunk-clinically speaking, a cognitive form of driving distraction-as they advise on safe driving techniques. In addition, young adults add extra credibility to the "eyes on the road, hands on the wheel" message by expressing concern about their own distracted driving behaviors. The program concludes with the story of a young man who died behind the wheel because he was texting. "yeah t" were his last words-the unsent message at the time of impact. Poignant; persuasive.

Record details

Physical Description: 1 streaming video file (20 min.) : sd., col., digital file. + instructional materials (online)
remote
electronic resource (video)
Publisher: New York, N.Y. : Films Media Group, [2010], c2010.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Films on Demand is distributed by Films Media Group for Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Meridian Education, and Shopware. Encoded with permission for digital streaming by Films Media Group on July 01, 2010. Multi-User.
Formatted Contents Note:	Cell Phones as Distractions (3:58) -- Types of Distractions (3:48) -- Intervention and Prevention (2:55) -- Driver Distractions (2:00) -- Teens, Alcohol, and Driving (3:26) -- Major Driver Distractions (3:19)
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Target Audience Note:	6 & up.
System Details Note:	Mode of access: Internet. System requirements: FOD playback platform.
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Language Note:	Closed-captioned.
Source of Description Note:	Title from distributor's description.