Dear fellow Hanoverians:
\nDistractology 101 is coming to Hanover High School during the week of
\nSeptember 29 – October 3! Distractology 101 is an interactive program
\ndeveloped by the Arbella Insurance Foundation to teach new drivers the
\ndangers of distracted driving. The campaign features a 36-foot-long,
\nneon-yellow mobile classroom outfitted with high-tech driving simulators
\ndesigned to give new drivers the chance to experience the perils of
\ndistracted driving, including texting while driving.<\/p>\n
According to a 2014 report from the Centers for Disease Control, an
\nestimated nine people die and 1,060 are hurt each day as a result of
\ndistracted driving. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
\n(NHTSA) reports that 71% of teens and young adults say they have composed
\nand sent text messages while driving, and 78% of teens and young adults say
\nthey have read a text while driving. Sending or receiving a text message
\ntakes a driver’s eyes off the road for an average of 4.6 seconds\u2014the
\nequivalent of driving the length of an entire football field at 55 mph,
\nblind. According to the NHTSA, approximately 660,000 drivers are using cell
\nphones or manipulating electronic devices while driving at any given
\ndaylight moment across America.<\/p>\n
To date, 7,000 new drivers, meaning those that have been licensed less than
\nthree years or have a learner\u2019s permit, have completed the Distractology
\n101 training. In 2012, 97% percent of students surveyed said the experience
\nwas effective or extremely effective and 82% said they would recommend the
\nexperience to a friend. <\/p>\n
During the 45 minute driving simulator training \u2014 Distractology 101: A
\nCrash Course on Distracted Driving \u2014 teens and other new drivers face a
\nnumber of scenarios based on real-world examples, educating participants on
\nhow to anticipate hidden hazards, react to the road and avoid accidents.
\nParticipants also complete the online portion of the curriculum at
\nwww.DistractU.com and make a safe-driving pledge in order to complete the
\ntraining. <\/p>\n
Several local officials will be on hand to show their support for the
\nDistractology 101 training program on Tuesday September 30 at 10:00 a.m.
\nThey include State Representative Rhonda Nyman, Town Manager Troy Clarkson,
\nPolice Chief Walter Sweeney, Fire Chief Jeff Blanchard, Superintendent
\nMatthew Ferron and Hanover High School Principal Matthew Paquette.<\/p>\n
\u201cDistracted driving is an increasingly dangerous problem, especially
\namong younger drivers. The recent generations of first time drivers have
\ngrown up with new technology like smart phones as a large part of their
\ndaily lives. I can\u2019t stress how important it is that we educate them at a
\nyoung age on how dangerous using these devices or being distracted while
\noperating a vehicle can be,\u201d said Representative Nyman. \u201cI\u2019d like to
\nthank the Arbella Insurance Foundation for bringing the driving simulator
\nto Hanover. Their hands on, interactive approach really engages the
\nstudents.\u201d<\/p>\n
Special thanks to Hanover residents Kevin Dyer of AP Insurance Group and
\nTom Monaghan of Monaghan and Tinkham Insurance Agency for working with
\nArbella bring this program to Hanover. To sign up for the free
\nDistractology 101 training, call Hanover High School at 781-878-5450 and
\nask for the Guidance Department. For more information, contact Lucy
\nMuscarella of Arbella at lmuscarella@greenough.biz .<\/p>\n
For “Around Town on the Web”,
\nCathy H-B<\/p>\n
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