Distractive driving is driving while performing any task that could otherwise wait until the driver is in a safe secure location.

These tasks can be anything from something as simple as changing the radio station, to something as risky as eating a bowl of cereal, yes that’s right, while driving. The most alarming and most frequently abused task is texting while driving. Most states have now pasted the texting and cell phone bans prohibiting drivers from these two tasks. However, most people do not comply with the ban. Our Distractive driving training program is aimed specifically at CMV drivers and others who drive as part of their profession and show detailed strategies drivers can use to deal with distracted driving by themselves and other drivers. Covers the following topics:

• Steps to avoid distracted driving
• Technology as a distraction
• Types of distractions
• Inattention blindness
• Recognizing the signs of other distracted motorists
• What not to do when sharing the road with a distracted driver
• and more.

Program points:

• Aimed specifically at CMV drivers and others who drive as part of their profession (sales people, business travelers, small vehicle delivery drivers, military personnel, public servants, cabbies, etc.)
• Details strategies drivers can use to deal with their own distracted driving and that of others
• Covers the following topics:
  • Types of distractions
  • Technology as a distraction
  • Inattention blindeness
  • Steps to avoid distracted driving
  • Recognizing the signs of other distracted motorists
  • What not to do when sharing the road with a distracted driver
• Ready-to-use training program includes several components
• Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired

Program Components

• (1) Closed-captioned video - Available on DVD, the program combines engaging video and editing technology.
• (1) Discussion Guide - This 20-page guide provides additional information and discussion points to engage drivers in the training session.
• (11) Driver Handbooks - Review key points and serve as a handy post-training reference (12 pages plus perforated 4-panel card).
• (1) Trainer Tools CD-ROM (not sold separately) - Includes PowerPoint® presentations that can be used as is or customized, along with quizzes with answer keys, clip art, and a training log. The minimum computer system requirements for the Trainer Tools CD-ROM are Office 2000, with Word, and Internet Explorer version 5.5.

DVD Main Menu

• Play Program – Plays entire main program (22 minutes).
• Chapter Selections – Allows easy access to specific subtopics for more focused training.
  • Introduction
  • Common distractions
  • Three key proactive steps to avoid distracted driving
    • Make a commitment not to be a distracted driver
    • Watch for distracted drivers around you
    • React to them appropriately
  • Technology as a distraction
  • Driving while distracted
    • CMV texting ban
  • Three types of distractions (and strategies to avoid)
    • Visual
    • Manual
    • Cognitive
  • Inattention blindness
  • Dealing with distracted drivers (and what makes them distracted)
  • Three steps to avoiding a distraction disaster
    • Stay focused on your driving
    • Recognize the signs of other distracted motorists
    • Know how to manage other distracted drivers
• Conclusion

• Bonus materials
  • Commentary - Offers interviews from industry professionals
  • Hazard Perception Scenarios
  • Quiz - 10 interactive questions; offers correct/incorrect remediations to reinforce effectiveness of training
  • Message for Management
  • Distracted! Music Video
  • Previews
    • EYE ON Speed & Space Management
    • EYE ON Defensive Driving

Basic System Requirements

• A 400 Mhz or faster Intel-compatible CPU
• A video card with AGP architecture and at least 4 MB of onboard RAM
• At least 128 MB of system RAM (Windows 2000, XP and Vista users - 256 MB or more is recommended)
• Windows 98 SE, Windows 2000, Windows Millennium Edition, Windows XP or Windows Vista (most software DVD decoders have either reduced function or no support under Windows 95 and Windows NT 4.0)
• The latest version of Microsoft DirectX
• DVD-ROM drive (DVD discs cannot be read by CD-ROM equipment)

Distracted Driving Impacts Your CSA Safety Scores. 

If your company has a US DOT number and operates in interstate commerce, a violation related to distracted driving could damage your unsafe Driving BASIC score. In fact,under CSA, driving a CMV while texting receives the maximum severity weight of 10. And an accident related to distracted driving will negatively impact your Crash Indicator BASIC score. What is worse, this violatiuon data stays with your fleet for two years. Get trained now...

- DOT Final Rule for Commerical Drivers

The final rule prohibits commercial drivers from using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a commercial truck or bus. Drivers who violate the restriction will face federal civil penalties of up to $2,750 for each offense and disqualification from operating a commercial motor vehicle for multiple offenses. Additionally, states will suspend a driver’s commercial driver’s license (CDL) after two or more serious traffic violations. Commercial truck and bus companies that allow their drivers to use hand-held cell phones while driving will face a maximum penalty of $11,000. Approximately four million commercial drivers would be affected by this final rule.