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I.M. Doctor

My CityMy State

Distracted Driving

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The information in this presentation was provided to the presenter by the American Academy of Orthopaedic

Surgeons and may be modified.

Endorsement of this presentation by the AAOS is not implied or inferred.

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Distracted Driving

Minimizing distractions while driving

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Orthopaedics

What is orthopaedics?The treatment and health maintenance of musculoskeletal system (bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, tendons, cartilage and spine)

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What is an Orthopaedic Surgeon? Medical Doctor or Doctor of Osteopathic

Medicine with specialty training to provide musculoskeletal care with: Medication Physical therapy Brace Exercise Surgery

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Orthopaedic Education

College 4 Medical School 4 Internship 1 Orthopaedic Residency 4 Fellowship (optional) (1) Two Years Practice 2

TOTAL 16 YEARS

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Distracted Driving

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Distracted Driving

Visual Manual Cognitive

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Distracted Driving

Eating and drinking Adjusting music Applying makeup or shaving Watching videos Talking on the phone Texting or emailing Reading magazines or newspapers

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NHTSA Studies

Distracted driving results in:

80% of crashes 65% of near crashes

Source: The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

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NHTSA Studies

Distracted driving results in:

6,000 deaths in 2008 500,000 injuries in 2008

Source: The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

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Distracted Driving

Worst offenders Drivers under the

age of 20 Those using

hand-held devices (e.g., cell phones, PDAs)

Source: The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

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Distracted Driving

800,000 drivers using cell phones every day

81% of drivers use cell phones

Source: The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

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Distracted Driving

Using a cell phone while driving significantly reduces reaction time

Slower than drunk drivers with a blood-alcohol level of .08

Source: University of Utah

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Distracted Driving

Texting/Emailing Visual distraction Manual distraction Cognitive distraction

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Texting While Driving

23x greater risk of crash or near crash

Source: Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI)

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Distracted Driving

Restrictions in [city] and [state]

Source: http://www.ghsa.org/html/stateinfo/laws/cellphone_laws.html

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Productivity Myth

Companies with restrictions on cell phones while driving report:No decrease in productivityDecrease in crashes and property damage

Source: National Safety Council

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Avoiding Distractions

Obey traffic safety rules

Drive defensively

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Avoiding Distractions

Keep vehicle maintained

Wear seat belts Enforce rules with

teenage drivers

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Avoiding Distractions

NEVER drink and drive!

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Avoiding Distractions

Don’t talk on the phone

Pull over to use Pull over to use the phonethe phone

Don’t dial while Don’t dial while drivingdriving

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Avoiding Distractions

NEVER text while driving!

Reduce the temptation—put your phone in the glove compartment

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Texting While Driving

Spread the word

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Distracted Driving

aaos.org/donttext

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Resources

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

orthoinfo.org

aaos.org

decidetodrive.orgaaos.org/donttextota.org/donttext

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Resources

Orthopaedic Trauma Associationota.org

National Safety Councilnsc.org

FocusDrivenSM

focusdriven.org

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Resources

National Highway Traffic Safety Administrationnhtsa.gov

U.S. Department of Transportationdistraction.gov

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Distracted Driving

Questions?

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Distracted Driving

Keeping you safe

So you can stay in the game!