Van Driver Toolkit – Driver Distraction

Did you know?

• Mobile devices are a major distraction but they are not the only one.
• Distractions can include eating, drinking, setting satnav, radios etc – anything that takes your eyes off the road or distracts your concentration on driving.
• Distraction is a major cause of collisions with drivers four times more likely to be in a crash if using a mobile device (even hands-free).

95% of drivers say people who talk on handheld mobile phones while driving are putting others’ lives at risk.
Drivers must not text, make calls, play games, scroll through playlists, take photos or videos, or browse the