Live-classroom instructors should take care to include in their lecture the material already in TSC's curricula regarding distracted driving and the use of mobile phones. In particular, make sure that students are made aware that it is extremely dangerous to talk or text on a cell phone (or other handheld electronic or mobile communications device) or to tune the radio, program the GPS, etc., while driving.
The following information should also be incorporated into the classroom presentation on cell phone use/distracted driving:
A study by the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute found that, unsurprisingly, it was texting that caused the real problems. The study found that truckers who send text messages while driving are 23 times more likely to crash or to get into a near-wreck than undistracted drivers. The reasons are obvious: Good luck paying attention to the road when you're staring at the display of your mobile device while mentally composing a message and manipulating a tiny keyboard! Of course, it goes without saying that gaming, emailing, and other tasks should be avoided as well. To stay safe behind the wheel, refrain from using any handheld electronic devices while you're driving.
If your traffic school employs multiple teachers, make sure that they are all aware of this new curriculum requirement.
Insert sheets are also available for the booklet and video/DVD versions of TSC's 4-hour course. Please include a copy of the appropriate insert sheet with each product that you ship. The insert sheets are cumulative; if you've previously been shipping insert sheets, you may replace your old stock with this new version.
Please click on the links below to access the files you need. You may read/print them online or download them to your local computer for easier access whenever you need them.
Make sure that you familiarize yourself with this update and ship the latest home study inserts, as you will be responsible for teaching this new material to students.
Internet-based curricula have been revised to reflect these modifications, and no action is required on your part to address the updates for this format.
If you have any questions about the updates, please feel free to email Donna, or call her at 800 . 252 . 9951.
