10 Things NOT to do Behind the Wheel

10 Things not to do When Driving

Distractions Behind the Wheel:
Distracted driving is rapidly becoming a major problem on U.S. roadways. An estimated twenty percent of crashes reported in 2009 involved some sort of driver distraction. 5,474 people were killed and an additional 448,000 were injured in motor vehicle crashes that involved distracted driving.

Distractions are broken down into three categories:

1. Visual distractions: which take your eyes off the road
2. Manual distractions: which take your hands off the wheel
3. Cognitive distractions: which take your mind off of driving.

Here is a list of ten things that distract drivers and what kind of distractions they are:

1. CELL PHONES: Cognitive / Manual
2. TALKING TO PASSENGERS: Cognitive / Possibly Visual
3. DAY DREAMING: Cognitive / Possibly Visual
4. ADJUSTING THE RADIO: Can be any and all types of distractions
5. FOOD/DRINK: Manual/ Visual
6. GPS: Can be any and all types of distractions
7. TV/DVD PLAYER: Can be any and all types of distractions
8. CHILDREN: Can be any and all types of distractions
9. GROOMING: Can be any and all types of distractions
10. RUBBERNECKING: Cognitive / Visual

Most distractions require a driver's attention in multiple ways, which severely inhibits a person's ability to drive safely. If you find yourself being distracted while driving you should pull over off the roadway and park your vehicle. This allows you to focus your full attention on what was distracting you and keeps you out of danger.

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