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DISTRACTED DRIVINGHave You Been a Distracted Driver?When driving, do you ever?Tune the radio;Eat, drink or smoke;Pick something up from the floor or betweenthe seats;Read, write;Reach for the glove compartment;Talk on the cell phone;Clean the inside of the windshield;Argue with another passenger;Comb or brush your hair;Break up fights between your kids;Put on makeup;Put on contact lenses or use eye drops;Shave;File, clip or polish your nails?• Share the driving responsibilities on long trips.Do not drive when angry or upset.Emotions can interfere with safe driving. Wait untilyou have cooled down or resolved problems todrive.Avoid “gawking” or slowing down to look at acrash or other activity.If you need to use your cell phone while driving:Pull off the road and stop in a safe place beforeusing your phone.Article Source:www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/drivers/traffic_safety/distracted.htmlIf you answered yes to any of the above, youare driving while distracted and are at risk of acrash. Sometimes drivers inadvertently focus theirattention away from the roadway,thus putting themselves and theirfamilies/passengers in jeopardy.How to Avoid Being DistractedStay focused and pay attention!• Limit interaction with passengers.• Avoid talking while driving.• Avoid taking your eyes off theroad.• Keep both hands on the wheel.Avoid driver fatigue.• Stay focused on the road.• Do not daydream.• Do not drive if you are tired.28 CAUTION!-Summer 2009
GRANTEE FEATUREOperation Teen Safe Driving Regional Coordinators HonoredTwo Operation Teen Safe Driving (OTSD) programcoordinators were honored at the statewide“Staying Alive Conference” on April 16, 2009.Illinois Department of Transportation’s Divisionof Traffic Safety Director Mike Stout presentedJennifer Toney and Kathy White with the Director’sChoice Award for their work on the OTSD program.Jennifer Toney is the Regional Occupant ProtectionResource Coordinator for East Central Illinois andserved as the Regional Coordinator for Region6 for OTSD. She coordinated the recruiting andprogram management for the 15 schools selectedin Region 6 to compete in this year’s program andled the judging efforts for her schools.Jennifer ToneyKathy White is the Regional Occupant ProtectionResource Coordinator for Southeastern Illinois andserved as the Regional Coordinator for Region7 for OTSD. She coordinated the recruiting andprogram management for the 15 schools selectedin Region 7 to compete in this year’s program andled the judging efforts for her schools.Jennifer and Kathy both praised their regionalteams for all of the hard work and dedication to theprogram this year. The success of the programwas truly a team effort and could not have beenachieved without their entire team.Kathy WhiteBoth of these women did an exceptional job inworking with the high schools in their region toensure they met all of the program criteria andput on programs that will have the most impacton teen drivers. Congratulations to them on thisrecognition of their efforts that went above andbeyond.By John T. Werthwein, Grant Program CoordinatorCAUTION!-Summer 2009 29
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