Distracted driving isn’t just texting

It’s when someone engages in an activity other than driving while operating a motor vehicle.

There are three main types of distraction:

Visual - taking your eyes off the road Manual - taking your hands off the wheel Cognitive - taking your mind off driving

Distractions include talking or texting on a mobile device, changing a CD, using an iPod or GPS, applying makeup, or being pre-occupied with other passengers.

These activities have the potential to distract the driver from their primary task of driving and increase the chances of an accident.


Take Action Against Distraction

TEXTING WHILE DRIVING MEANS MORE OMGs THAN LOLs DROP THE PHONE. GRAB THE WHEEL. TAKE THE PLEDGE

Take the pledge

Promise to take action against distraction.

Join the large group of your peers that have already
signed on the dotted line.

But what is distracted driving? Click here to learn more.

And parents, can we steal you for a second?

More teens die in car crashes caused by distracted driving than anyone else. So have a discussion with your teens about this contract and the dangers of distracted driving.

Distraction Facts

  • 75% of Canadians
    admit to driving
    while distracted
  • 8 out of 10 collisions are caused by distracted drivers
  • Distracted driving makes you 23 times more likely to crash
  • Driving while distracted is like driving after four beers

All Canadian provinces now have distracted driving legislation in place.

Provincial Information on Distracted Driving

  1. I Pledge to (first & last name, please) never drive while distracted

  5. (HINT: WATCH THE VIDEO ON THE MAIN PAGE)

  6. WE’RE NOT ASKING YOU TO SIGN YOUR LIFE AWAY. QUITE THE OPPOSITE, ACTUALLY.

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