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1 Driver Safety Refresher Presented By: Chris Norris and John Calizzi Ohio Casualty Insurance

2 Motor Vehicle Crashes No. 1 cause of death for 3- to 34-year- olds No. 1 cause of death for 3- to 34-year- olds They also are the No. 1 cause of work-related death An estimated 39,000 to 46,000 people killed in crashes every year An estimated 39,000 to 46,000 people killed in crashes every year 58,000 people died in the 15 yr. Viet Nam War* 58,000 people died in the 15 yr. Viet Nam War*

3 Distracted Driving Driver distractions leading factor in fatal and serious injury crashes Driver distractions leading factor in fatal and serious injury crashes In 2008, 28% of all crashes attributable to cell phones In 2008, 28% of all crashes attributable to cell phones 1.6 million crashes1.6 million crashes 645,000 injuries645,000 injuries Cell phone users 4x as likely to crash Cell phone users 4x as likely to crash

4 Millions of People are Talking While Driving 11% of drivers at any point during the day are on cell phones 11% of drivers at any point during the day are on cell phones 81% of drivers admit to talking on cell phone while driving 81% of drivers admit to talking on cell phone while driving 18% of drivers admit to texting while driving. 18% of drivers admit to texting while driving.

5 Types of Distracted Driving Visual – Eyes off road Visual – Eyes off road Mechanical – Hands off wheel Mechanical – Hands off wheel Cognitive – Mind off driving* Cognitive – Mind off driving*

6 Know Your Vehicle Familiarize yourself with the vehicle – wiper settings, lights, dashboard components, etc. Familiarize yourself with the vehicle – wiper settings, lights, dashboard components, etc. Pre-Inspect – behind you, tires, lights, turn signals, brakes, etc. (Comparative Negligence) Pre-Inspect – behind you, tires, lights, turn signals, brakes, etc. (Comparative Negligence) Mirrors – Adjust them!* Mirrors – Adjust them!*

7 Seatbelts? How many of you wear your seatbelts 100%? How many of you wear your seatbelts 100%? Most of the time? Most of the time? Rarely? Rarely? Never? Never? WHY? WHY? Were you ever in an accident?* Were you ever in an accident?*

8 Countless lives have been lost as a result. Joe, 12 Bailey, Merideth, Hannah, Sara and Katie Cady, 16Erica, 9Jean and Jay, 58 Linda, 61 Jason, 38 Lauren, 17Matt, 25Frances, 13Jordan, 18

9 QUESTIONS? THANK YOU! THANK YOU!


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