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of companies have employee education programs.
67%
of managers ask employees to call them back if they reach them while driving.
68%
Best Business Practices
BUSINESSES
Have a distracted driving policy
Train employees
Monitor employees
Speak up
CONSUMERS
Speak up
Turn off phone/Use Do Not Disturb
Know your limits
Consider telematics
What You Can Do
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Chris Hayes, Assistant Vice President of Workers
Compensation and Transportation, Risk Control, at Travelers
We can all help make our roads safer by taking simple steps, such as putting our phones in Do Not Disturb mode, speaking up when we see a driver engaging in dangerous behaviors and not calling co-workers when we know that they’re behind the wheel.
”
“
of companies discipline employees with unsafe
driving reports.
43%
of companies prohibit participation in work-related calls and
conference calls while driving.
44%
Effective ways companies can encourage employees to drive safely:
Top 3 corporate distracted driving rules
Have employees pull over for calls, texts or emails.
Prohibit use of handheld devices while driving.
Have employees check directions or set a GPS before driving.
Top reasons for unsafe employee driving
Responding to a text message
Being tired
Talking on the phone
Personal stress
prohibit employee use of handheld devices while driving.
53%
discipline employees who do not comply with the company policy.
77%
require employees to sign an acknowledgement of the company policy.
66%
formally communicate to their employees about not engaging in phone calls, texts and/or emails while driving for work purposes.
84%
Of companies surveyed, 68% have instituted distracted driving policies and further reinforced mitigation in several ways.
of employees experience workplace stress at some point while behind the wheel
64%
of employees respond to a call, email or text while driving because it might be a work-related emergency
45%
of employees who have gotten into a crash or collision while driving for work did so because they were distracted by a mobile device or tech
25%
%
64
of companies surveyed worry that employee distracted
driving could cause business liabilities. This percentage is the highest it’s been in five years.
for the broader survey population.
%
57
while driving, compared to
of younger drivers admitted to often experiencing heightened emotions
%
84
ages 16-20
overall average
69%
49%
49% overall average 69% ages 16 through 20
Use phone GPS
40%
25%
25% overall average 40% ages 16 through 20
Use handheld phone
30%
22%
22% overall average 30% ages 16 through 20
Typing a text or email
Compared to overall averages, drivers ages 16-20 engage in some hazardous driving behaviors more frequently:
Many parents set ground rules for their young drivers:
Restrict cellphone use
72%
Restrict cellphone use
Limit the number of passengers
61%
Limit the number of passengers
Regulate time of day for driving
53%
Regulate time of day for driving
Restrict location of travel
62%
Restrict location of travel
49%
of parents surveyed monitor their teen’s driving through apps
of parents surveyed monitor their teen’s driving through apps
of parents surveyed have discussed the dangers of distracted driving with their kids
of parents surveyed have discussed the dangers of distracted driving with their kids
97%
of parents surveyed feel distracted driving is not emphasized enough in drivers ed
41%
%
73
of parents surveyed see distracted driving
by their teen/young adult drivers as a major concern.
of respondents admitted to experiencing personal stress while driving.
78%
of respondents have experienced work stress while driving.
64%
of respondents said they drive while drowsy.
62%
Other factors that are contributing to the problem:
Although survey respondents admit that distracted driving has become a bigger problem, they still continue to multitask while driving to some extent.
Talk on a cellphone (hands-free)
80%
Talk on a cellphone (hands-free)
Use phone for GPS/directions
79%
Use phone for GPS/directions
Read texts/emails
59%
Read texts/emails
Type texts/emails
49%
Type texts/emails
Update/check social media
26%
Update/check social media
Take videos/photos
24%
Take videos/photos
%
78
of survey respondents see distracted driving as a bigger problem now than a few years ago. And here’s why:
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²NHTSA Crash Stats, Feb. 2023
²NHTSA Crash Stats, Feb. 2023
¹Reuters, Sept. 28, 2023
¹Reuters, Sept. 28, 2023
Gain insights and takeaway actions that may help mitigate distracted driving risks.
total cost²
$98.2 billion
damaged vehicles²
5.6 million
nonfatal injuries²
1.3 million
due to crashes²
10,546 fatalities
Distracted driving is a societal crisis that can lead to devastating emotional, physical and financial consequences.
Despite the disastrous and even deadly impact, people continue to drive distracted. Unfortunately,
roadway deaths have remained above pre-pandemic levels and roadway safety has not fully recovered.¹
get tips
Our tools and resources can help you put the brakes on distracted driving.
of companies have employee education programs.
67%
67% of companies have employee education programs.
of managers ask employees to call them back if they reach them while driving.
68%
68% of managers ask employees to call them back if they reach them while driving.
Best Business Practices
BUSINESSES
Have a distracted driving policy
Train employees
Monitor employees
Speak up
CONSUMERS
Speak up
Turn off phone/Use Do Not Disturb
Know your limits
Consider telematics
What You Can Do
READ TRANSCRIPT
Chris Hayes, Assistant Vice President of Workers
Compensation and Transportation, Risk Control, at Travelers
We can all help make our roads safer by taking simple steps,
such as putting our phones in
Do Not Disturb mode, speaking up when we see a driver engaging in dangerous behaviors and not calling co-workers when we know that they’re behind the wheel.
”
“
43%
of companies discipline employees with unsafe driving reports.
44%
of companies prohibit participation in work-related calls and conference calls while driving.
Effective ways companies can encourage employees to drive safely:
Top 3 corporate distracted driving rules
Have employees pull over for calls, texts or emails.
Prohibit use of handheld devices while driving.
Have employees check directions or set a GPS before driving.
Top reasons for unsafe employee driving
Responding to a text message
Being tired
Talking on the phone
Personal stress
prohibit employee use of handheld devices while driving.
53%
discipline employees who do not comply with the company policy.
77%
require employees to sign an acknowledgement
of the company policy.
66%
formally communicate to their employees about not engaging in phone calls, texts and/or emails while driving for work purposes.
84%
Of companies surveyed, 68% have instituted distracted driving policies and further reinforced mitigation in several ways.
64%
of employees experience workplace stress at some point while behind the wheel
of employees respond to a call, email or text while driving because it might be a work-related emergency
45%
of employees who have gotten into a crash or collision while driving for work did so because they were distracted by a mobile device or tech
25%
%
64
worry that employee distracted driving could cause business liabilities. This percentage is the highest it’s been in five years.
of companies surveyed
broader survey population.
for the
%
57
often experiencing heightened emotions while driving, compared to
of younger drivers admitted to
%
84
ages 16-20
overall average
69%
49%
49% overall average 69% ages 16 through 20
Use phone GPS
40%
25%
25% overall average 40% ages 16 through 20
Use handheld phone
30%
22%
22% overall average 30% ages 16 through 20
Typing a text or email
Compared to overall averages, drivers ages 16-20 engage
in some hazardous driving
behaviors more frequently:
Restrict cellphone use
72%
Restrict cellphone use
Limit the number of passengers
61%
Limit the number of passengers
Regulate time of day for driving
53%
Regulate time of day for driving
Restrict location of travel
62%
Restrict location of travel
Many parents set ground rules for their young drivers:
49%
of parents surveyed monitor their teen’s driving through apps
of parents surveyed have discussed the dangers of distracted driving with their kids
97%
of parents surveyed feel distracted driving is not emphasized enough in drivers ed
41%
distracted driving by their teen/young adult drivers as a major concern.
of parents surveyed see
%
73
of respondents said they drive while drowsy.
62%
of respondents have experienced work stress while driving.
64%
of respondents admitted to experiencing personal stress while driving.
78%
Other factors that are contributing to the problem:
Talk on a cellphone (hands-free)
80%
Talk on a cellphone (hands-free)
Use phone for GPS/directions
79%
Use phone for GPS/directions
Read texts/emails
59%
Read texts/emails
Type texts/emails
49%
Type texts/emails
Update/check social media
26%
Update/check social media
Take videos/photos
24%
Take videos/photos
Although survey respondents admit that distracted driving has become a bigger problem, they still continue to multitask while driving to some extent.
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Near Misses Up 43%
Jan. 2020-Jan. 2024
Crashes Up 33%
Jan. 2020-Jan. 2024
%
78
of survey respondents see distracted driving as a bigger problem now than a few years ago. And here’s why:
Safe Driving Solutions
Business Insights
Young Driver Insights
Consumer Insights
Safe Driving Solutions
Business Insights
Young Driver Insights
Consumer Insights
Safe Driving Solutions
Business Insights
Young Driver Insights
Consumer Insights
Safe Driving Solutions
Business Insights
Young Driver Insights
Consumer Insights
²NHTSA Crash Stats, Feb. 2023
²NHTSA Crash Stats, Feb. 2023
¹Reuters, Sept. 28, 2023
¹Reuters, Sept. 28, 2023
Gain insights and takeaway actions that may help mitigate distracted driving risks.
total cost²
$98.2 billion
damaged vehicles²
5.6 million
nonfatal injuries²
1.3 million
due to crashes²
10,546 fatalities
Distracted driving is a societal crisis that can lead to devastating emotional, physical and financial consequences. Despite the disastrous and even deadly impact, people continue to drive distracted. Unfortunately, roadway deaths
have remained above pre-pandemic levels and roadway safety has not fully recovered.¹
Putting the Brakes on Distracted Driving
Creating Safer Roadways:
Putting the Brakes on Distracted Driving
Hover to learn more
Near Misses Up 43%
Jan. 2020-Jan. 2024
Crashes Up 33%
Jan. 2020-Jan. 2024
Click to learn more
Near Misses Up 43%
Jan. 2020-Jan. 2024
Crashes Up 33%
Jan. 2020-Jan. 2024
We can all help make our roads safer by taking simple steps, such as putting our phones in
Do Not Disturb mode, speaking up when we see a driver engaging in dangerous behaviors and not calling co-workers when we know that they’re behind the wheel.
Creating Safer Roadways:
Putting the Brakes on Distracted Driving
Putting the Brakes on Distracted Driving
Hover to learn more
Near Misses Up 43%
Jan. 2020-Jan. 2024
Crashes Up 33%
Jan. 2020-Jan. 2024
Chris Hayes, Assistant Vice President of Workers Compensation and Transportation, Risk Control, at Travelers
