Distracted Driving Awareness Month
“Don’t Drive Distracted. Eyes Forward.”
The Statistics
According to the Department of Transportation, 3,308 people were killed in distracted driving-related accidents in 2022, with an estimated 289,310 additional injuries. In an effort to curb these numbers, April has been designated as Distracted Driving Awareness Month. The DOT, National Safety Council, and numerous other organizations are campaigning to bring attention to the dangers associated with distracted driving.
A study by UFG Insurance found that 47% of CMV operators admitted to reading text messages while driving, and 39% said they actively sent texts while operating. Almost three-fourths of drivers surveyed admitted that their behavior was wrong. Are you training your drivers on best practices?
The Solutions
Companies with drivers on the road face numerous safety challenges. From mechanical failures to driver fatigue to other drivers causing accidents, there’s a lot of ground to cover with safety training. Fortunately, our clients can lean on our online learning management platform for help.
Our industry-leading library of safety videos includes driver training on distracted driving, when hands-free devices are allowed, and when no devices are allowed. They can also utilize their Announcements page through their INFINIT-I training site to post reminders and flyers to let drivers know about Distracted Driving Awareness Month as soon as they log in.
The DOT Distracted Driving and NSC Distracted Driving Awareness Registration also have resources available on their websites.
Not a client yet? Sign up for a Infinit-I Learning Management Demo or join us at Safety Manager Training Event Boot Camp to see what INFINIT-I’s LMS can do to help your drivers ignore distractions and focus on the road.
