The Dangers of Distracted Drivers
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 ...