Category: Drowsy and Distracted Driving

Driving Safety and Education Tools

Set your students up for success by utilizing the full driving safety toolkit available.   Driving safety is an important part of any student or young adult education course. Safety topics can include distracted driving, impairment, drowsy driving, and more. To help students fully understand the risks, it’s necessary to use driving safety and education […]

Drowsy Driving Education

Knowing the dangers and causes of drowsy driving is key for students and young adults to take the risks seriously.   Driving while fatigued is a serious issue that poses significant risks to road safety. Understanding the dangers, causes, and methods of prevention can help reduce vehicle crashes and save lives.   The Dangers of […]

Dangers of Distracted Driving

Ensure your students and young adults know the risks associated with distracted driving (and how to avoid it) with these topics. Distracted driving is dangerous for people in the vehicle and other motorists or pedestrians on the road. Let’s look at some of the dangers of distracted driving, the impact it can have, and more. […]

How Does Fatigue Affect Driving Skills?

Learn how fatigue and drowsiness impact our driving abilities. Driving requires constant attention, quick reflexes, and the ability to make immediate decisions. However, when fatigue or drowsiness sets in, the ability to meet these demands diminishes significantly. Drowsy driving is a widespread issue that affects countless drivers, posing a serious risk not only to themselves […]

4 Benefits a Distracted Driving Simulator Can Deliver to Your Prevention Program

Level up the way you teach about the dangers of distracted driving.   As educators, we all know how hard it can be to get students to engage with the material we’re teaching them. But when it comes to distracted driving, we cannot afford to let them tune out.  Distracted driving is one of the leading […]

4 Ways to Recognize Teen Driving Awareness Month in Your Texting and Driving Prevention Program

Check out these timely activities to incorporate into your curriculum.    January is nationally recognized as Teen Driving Awareness Month, a critical time to refocus our attention on the significant risks teen drivers face on the road, such as driving while texting or otherwise distracted. As educators, we are uniquely positioned to impart crucial information […]

3 Reasons to Make Vision Impairment Simulation Glasses a Part of Your 2024 Curriculum

Get ready for a great year with Fatal Vision’s innovative products.   With injuries and fatalities caused by driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol or driving while distracted or drowsy as persistent issues, educators are always on the lookout for innovative tools to enhance lessons and make lasting impressions on students.   […]

Distracted Driving Education Resolutions to Make in the New Year

Resolve to reduce the number of distracted driving incidents on the road in 2024.  As we look forward to a new year, it’s essential to take a moment to reflect and set resolutions that can make a significant impact on our lives and the lives of others. If you’re a teacher, community educator, or law […]

Do’s and Don’ts for Using Vision Impairment Simulation Glasses

Here’s what to do — and what not to do — to get the most value from your Fatal Vision goggles.  Fatal Vision’s vision impairment simulation glasses are effective tools for illustrating the effects alcohol, drugs, fatigue, concussions, and distractions can have on reaction times and driving abilities. As a community educator, teacher, or law […]

FAQs About Creating a Texting and Driving Prevention Program

Learn how to create an effective in-school or community education program from the ground up. According to estimates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, around 3,100 people are killed, and hundreds of thousands more are injured yearly in the United States due to car crashes involving distracted drivers. Add in research from the National Safety […]