Distracted driving is dangerous, sure, but distractions at work, home, or anywhere can take a tollJan Brogan
Distracted driving is a major obstruction to creating a safe company, but you don't have to accept it as a reality of running a fleet. You can work to prevent distracted driving with your employees. Inattention Blindness – Why Distracted Driving is Dangerous It's evident that distracted dri...
Distracted driving is extremely dangerous, taking the lives of more than 3,000 Americans each year, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Many of those deaths could have been prevented had people abstained from using their cellphones while driving. Most states hav...
How to Avoid the Dangers of Distracted Driving and Stay Safe on the Road Distracted driving is a dangerous habit that comes with serious consequences. This guide explores the real costs of distracted driving and offers practical tips to prevent it. ...
Distracted driving is a dangerous habit. While texting is most often associated with distraction in the car, other distractions include eating, drinking, grooming and passengers in the car. Some of these actions seem more innocuous than others, but all forms of distracted driving are reckless and...
game from behind the wheel of the vehicle. Distracted driving, however, can include anything that takes the driver’s hands, eyes, or attention from driving. Young drivers, especially teen drivers, become distracted more easily and may engage in moredangerous behaviors behind the wheelas a ...
(NEXSTAR) – While driving deaths went down in 2020 – which makes sense considering we were stuck at home for much of the year – there was one category of dangerous driving that actually rose: distracted driving. Even though people were driving less, ananalysis by MoneyGeekfound a 12% in...
Nearly 80% of respondents to a recent Travelers survey said inattentive driving is more of a problem now than it has been in past years. Travelers noted the pandemic triggered a new wave of dangerous habits. The 2024 Travelers Risk Index cataloged behaviors that have been on the rise since ...
Distracted driving in Alabama is dangerous, costly and greatly increases the risk of traffic-related fatalities, especially amongst teenage drivers. According to national distracted driving facts, 25 percent of teenage motorists admit to sending at least one text message every time they get behind the...
On July 1, 2020, a new law will will be in effect in Indiana that restricts drivers from holding or operating their cell phones or other electronic devices while the vehicle is in motion. That's pretty cut and dry. Distracted driving is dangerous driving. Indiana State PoliceSgt. Todd Ring...