Play it Safe Traffic safety 10 minutes

Distraction Behind the Wheel

Learn to recognize and prevent distractions while driving.

Description

This training professional drivers to recognise distraction and its risks, prepare to avoid it, and respond safely when it occurs.

Recognizing types of distraction: The participant can recognize visual, manual, cognitive, and auditory distractions and identify everyday examples
Understand risks and impact: The participant can explain how distraction affects reaction time, vehicle control, crash risk, even when the road looks calm
Reflect on own behaviour: The participant can reflect on their own habits regarding distraction (e.g., smartphone use, infotainment, eating/drinking)
Use preventive strategies: The participant can apply practical measures to avoid or limit distraction, such as setting "do not disturb," planning routes in advance, and operating systems safely
Apply safe actions in the face of unavoidable distraction: The participant can apply the correct reactions when distraction occurs (e.g., adjusting speed, increasing distance, stopping safely) to minimize risks

This training is designed for professional drivers who want to learn how to recognize, prevent, and safely respond to distractions while driving.