Distracted Driving: A Different Perspective [4926]
Date: Thursday, March 8, 2018
Time: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: Greater Columbus Convention Center
Room: Union Station Ballroom C

Speakers:
   Patrick Garey, Safety Technician, Department of Public Utilities, City of Columbus

Track: Driving and Transportation
Secondary Track: All Industries and Workplaces
Session Type: Educational Session
Skill Level: Basic

Description:
Distracted driving is more than teenagers texting and talking on their cellphones. With the increased integration and use of modern technology in motor vehicles, distracted driving has become a major problem on roadways around the world. A growing mobile workforce has traded their corner offices for an office that corners striving to be more productive and more connected. This session looks at driver behavior and what we can do to better manage our driving environment.

Learning Objectives:
Recall how we got to where we are with the increasing risks of distracted driving
Recognize that no matter what the distraction, it's how we choose to react/interact with those distractions that makes the difference

CEU Hours:  
  IACET: 0.1
  EPA: 1
  BWC Discount Programs: 1

File & Handouts:
Distracted Driving PPT


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