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 4 times more likely to be in a crash if using a mobile device (even hands free).

40% of drivers name hand-held mobile phone use as one of their top 4 road safety concerns.
The Road Traffic Act 1988 states it is illegal for drivers to hold a mobile phone or other hand-held