Driving Distractions
Learning objectives
- Define distracted driving and identify its key types, including manual, visual, and cognitive distractions.
- Explain the impact of distractions, including environmental factors, on driving safety and accident risk.
- Identify relevant safety systems, laws designed to reduce distractions for both commercial and standard drivers.
- Apply strategies to stay focused while driving and avoid common distractions such as phone use, eating, and emotional stress.
Course overview
Have you ever gotten to work and realized you don't really remember driving in? You know you got there, but you went on autopilot. That's a scary thought, isn't it? In this course, we'll talk about common driving distractions: what they are, how to avoid them, and safe driving tips.
The individuals involved in the development and promotion of this course do not receive any compensation or financial benefits outside of their regular employment for their work on this course.
