Dangers of Distracted Driving
Feb
15
Written by:
2/15/2012
One of the areas we discussed during the driver safety webinar was distracted driving. We all have probably seen examples of distracted drivers: talking on the phone, texting, eating, grooming; children; pets; etc. The list goes on and on. Now the question we need to ask ourselves is, “Am I a distracted driver?” If so, you need to change your driving behaviors. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), every day there are more than 15 people killed and more than 1,200 people injured in crashes that involved a distracted driver. That’s troubling to me, especially since it is so easy to prevent. Of all the distractions we encounter while driving, cell phone use and texting has to be the most common and serious problems. So, what can you do about it? Well, the best and easiest things you can do to avoid being distracted while driving is to simply stop using your cell phone and texting. Really, it’s not that hard. Plus, can you think of any call or text that is more important than your life? I can’t. Hopefully, the exercise we did during the webinar helped enlighten you on how difficult it is to multi-task. But if you’re still not convinced about the dangers of distracted driving, check out the links below for more details and some helpful tips to limit your distractions while driving. Be safe, don’t be distracted.
CDC Motor Vehicle Safety - Distracted Driving
AAA Traffic Safety Foundation - Tips to Being a Heads Up Driver
BRS Driver Safety Webinar