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Jake Nelson, MPH, MPPDirector, Traffic Safety Advocacy AAA National OfficeWashington, DC
November 2017
AAA to Z:Teen Driver Safety Summit
Distracted & Impaired Driving
SubstanceImpairedDriving
Drugged Driving: Roadside Surveys
Tested Positive for Some Drug Tested Positive for Illicit Drugs
25%30%
Alcohol Use Illicit Drug Use
Source: 2014 NHTSA National Roadside Survey
8à17%
The United States is OF THE WORLD’s POPULATION5
%& 75%CONSUMESOF THE WORLD’S PRESCRIPTION DRUGS
Source: NSDUH 2011
6.4 MILLION PEOPLEhave used them non-medically in the past month
R
Source: NSDUH 2016
Brochure: www.fda.gov/downloads/Drugs/ResourcesForYou/UCM163779.pdf
Jake Nelson, MPH, MPPDirector, Traffic Safety Advocacy AAA National OfficeWashington, DC
November 2017
AAA to Z:Teen Driver Safety Summit
Drowsy Driving, ADHD & Driver Anxiety
Asleep at the Wheel
Travel when normally awake
Rest every two hours/100 miles
Avoid heavy foods
Avoid CNS depressants
Naps aren’t just for babies!
Life Hacks for the Drowsy Driver
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder or ADHD
Teen Drivers+
36% greater chance of a crash as compared to other newly licensed teens
Source: CHOP, June 2017
StrategiesPreset radio stations of playlist
Keep volume low
Drive without teen passengers
Drive free of smartphone/infotainment use
Avoid eating/drinking while behind the wheel
If prescribed, stick to medication
More gradual learning to drive process
Specialized driver training courses
Driver Anxiety & Peer Pressure
StrategiesBe patient with yourself
Baby steps, but move forward
Take advantage of parent coaching
Blame your parents
Dodge the situation.
Free ride deal with your parents
Thank You!
Jake Nelson