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Fun Fun Facts Facts and and statistics statistics

Distracted driving is the #1 cause of fatalities on Manitoba roads

2,817 Manitoba drivers had their licences suspended for distracted driving in 2024

Distracted driving leads to a 5 level drop on your dsr rating

One in three deaths on Manitoba roads involve s a distracted driver.

A fine for distracted driving is $672

MPI considers anything that takes your attention away from the road for more than two seconds to be distracted driving.

HOW to identify and prevent invisible distractions and WHY should we?

Build Long tem safe driving habits BY: IDENTIFY Ask: -Does it take my hands off the wheel?

-Does it take my eyes off the road?

-Does it take my mind off the task of driving?

-Do I feel too mad, sad, happy, or tired to drive?

-Spot ANY possible distractions from pets, passengers, or surroundings Remember: ANYTHING can be a distraction

ELIMINATe Put your phone out of reach and out of sight to avoid FOMO Put your phone in DO NOT DISTURB and set up GPS before Finish eating drinking, and grooming before driving Set up music and controls before driving Manage time to avoid rushing and multitasking Secure pets and loose objects

PREVENT Focus on DRIVING and driving ONLY Always keep both hands on the wheel Inform/remind friends and family about invivisble distractions Make zero-distraction driving a Habit Speak up if passengers are distracting or if you are a passenger, be mindful or the driver

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WHY SHOULD WE EVEN DO ALL THAT? SAFETY! It projects you, and everyone else on the road Reduce collisions and risks of collisions Allows more reaction time for emergencies Helps you make safe decisions Promotes positive traffic safety culture Supports road to zero

Injuries and death don’t only affect the driver but also families and other people on the road

TO CONCLUDE Always remember: Invisible distractions Invisible distractions are are REAL. REAL. The consequences The consequences are are REAL. REAL. They are They are often often OVERLOOKED. OVERLOOKED. They are They are normalized, normalized, but but they they are NOT are NOT SAFE. SAFE.

Even the smallest distractions have the potential to become huge and lifechanging.

Our brains have ONE job: Give 100% of your attention to the task of driving.

If it takes your hands off the wheel, your eyes off the road, or your mind off the task of driving, IT’S A DISTRACTION!

Accidents can affect everyone, not just 1 driver ATTENTION COLLISION RISKS

Every second counts!

INDENTIFY Invisible distractions as soon as possible PREVENT Before they become dangerous everyday habits/ Before they hurt anyone

ELIMINATE Get rid of them for your safety and everyone elses

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K N I H T s ’ t e L Before today, what were the invisible distractions in your vehicle that you thought were harmless, and how will you eliminate them or prevent them from becoming a habit?

THE END THE END OF OF T H E DRIVER’S THE DRIVER’S

HANDBOOK OF INVISIBLE

DISTRACTIONS