1. Text messaging, both sending andreceiving, creates a crash risk that is 23times greater than those driving while notdistracted.

2. Drivers who use a hand-held device are4 times more likely to be involved in aserious or possibly fatal car crash. 3. Sending or receiving a text takes adrivers eyes from the road for anaverage of 4.6 seconds, the equivalent-at 55 mph-of driving the length of anentire football field, blind.~Official US GovernmentWebsite for Distracted Driving 4. Distracted driving is any activity thattakes the drivers attention away from thetask of driving. 5. Texting Talking on the phone Using a hand-held device Grooming Using navigation systems Adjusting the radio, CD player, etc. Drinking or eating Talking with other passengersJust to namea few! 6. 2/3 of those surveyed admitted to talkingon their phone while driving. 1 in 7 of those surveyed admitted totexting while driving. 1.3 million crashes were due to the use ofcell phones. 7. Out of sight, out of mind. Put your phonewhere you cannot reach it. Turn your phone on silent. This does notmean vibrate. If you cant hear it, youwont check it. There is an app for that! There are appsthat can help you stop texting anddriving. 8. Find us at:www.umkc.edu/studenthealthFacebook: UMKC Student HealthPinterest: Student Health