People die from crashes similar to Jacy’s every day. Every single day. That should be enough to stop you from texting or calling while driving. If it’s not enough, the next time you reach for your phone while driving take a moment to imagine how you would feel if you were the caus...
April marks Distracted Driving Awareness Month, an annual effort sponsored by the United StatesNational Safety Council (NSC)to shine a light on the consequences of distracted driving and help make roadways safer. Distracted driving is aleading causeof vehicle collisions, andmore than 3,000 peoplein...
The National Transportation Safety Board is the federal agency promotes traffic safety and investigates accidents. They say that drivers face a serious risk while talking and driving even if you do not need to remove your hands from the stirring wheel. In fact, the likelihood that the driver ...
Watch dash cam videos showing some of the most common examples of distracted driving and the dangers that can result.
fatalities from traffic accidents rose 7.2% last year to 35,092—the largest increase in 50 years—and distracted driving played a role in 10% of those deaths, according National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA found that fatalities from “distraction-affected” crashes increased 8.8% ...
Manual: any moment that you take your hands off the wheel Cognitive: whenever you take your mind off driving Tips to Reduce Distractions While Driving Don’t use your phone while driving:Put the phone down when driving or better yet put it in your glove compartment. Sending a message or ma...
Distracted driving, defined as driving without full attention on the road, can occur anytime drivers remove their hands from the steering wheel or look away for a moment. In those moments, distracted driving accidents are up to eight times as likely as normal. However, not paying attention whi...
Hands free –Put your phone in a mount or cup holder while driving. Keep it out of your hands, and stay focused on the road. Set up your music and maps –The majority of phone use happens in the first 10% of a trip. Take an extra moment to get your technology in order before pu...
Today, distracted driving accidents have become one of the leading causes ofmotor vehicle collisions. This likely comes as no surprise to anyone who has been on the road and seen the sheer number of drivers who are on their phones, texting, manipulating a GPS or otherwise using electronic devi...
Distracted driving is an epidemic on our roadways. Thousands of lives are tragically taken each year by drivers who are texting, talking on their phones or engaged in other distracted behavior while behind the wheel. According to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, distracted driving is ...