Distracted Driving Awareness Month is honored in April. My Maven Autos shares information about common causes of distraction while driving and how to prevent them. Although the hazardous culprits are seemingly obvious, these dangerous behaviors continue to happen all too often.
Visual, auditory, cognitive, and manual are the four kinds of distractions that are responsible for escalating the danger of collisions, including those resulting in serious injury and death. First off, visual distraction is due to viewing anything other than the road itself. Secondly, paying close attention to irrelevant sounds is another diversion. The third distraction is cognitive, which means having your mind preoccupied with thoughts not related to driving. Lastly, manual diversion is handling an electronic device or any object at all other than the steering wheel.
It is crucial to avoid texting while driving as it is not solely extremely dangerous, but illegal in the majority of the country. Celebrate Distracted Driving Awareness Month by practicing smart ways to pass the time while driving! Why not listen to auditory entertainment such as background music. Conversing with passengers is another means of enjoying your journey in a responsible way. If you absolutely must text, it is important to pull the car over and park at a safe location to do so.
Besides texting, a large number of drivers engage in other extremely risky acts like shaving, applying makeup, attempting to retrieve items from the back seat, and even the changing of clothes. Operating an automobile is a privilege and an enormous responsibility. Driving cautiously by consistently obeying all safety regulations is key to ensuring that you and everyone else on the road is protected.
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