The Dangers of Distracted Drivers

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There are so many distractions when we are driving that it can be very difficult to focus on the road ahead of you - but when you are not focused, you run a much higher risk of a collision. The following information is from the official Government Website for Distracted Driving or www.distraction.gov and is provided for informative purposes only.
  • According to Distraction.Gov, there are three main types of distractions:
    • Manual - Taking your hands off the wheel.
    • Visual - Taking your eyes of the road
    • Cognitive - Taking your mind of the road
  • Cell Phone Use was reported in 18% of distraction-related fatalities in America.
  • Texting while driving takes your eyes off the road for 4.6 seconds - At 55 MPH, that is like driving an entire football field Blindfolded!!
  • Drivers who use hand-held devices are 4 times more likely to get into crashes serious enough to injure themselves.
  • Text messaging creates a crash risk 23 times worse than driving while not distracted.
  • Driving while using a cell phone reduces the amount of brain activity associated with driving by 37%
The best way to prevent these statistics from getting worse is through awareness.  Please visit www.distraction.gov for more information!


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