Distracted Driving

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April is National Distracted Driving Awareness month.  Distraction.gov, published by the US Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, defines distracted driving as any activity that could divert a person’s attention away from the primary task of driving.  According to the NHTSA, these type of distractions include:

  • Texting
  • Using a cell phone or smartphone
  • Eating & drinking
  • Talking to passengers
  • Grooming
  • Reading, including maps
  • Using a navigation system
  • Watching a video
  • Adjusting a radio, CD player or MP3 player

But because test messaging requires visual, manual and cognitive attention from the driver, it is by far the most dangerous distraction. Read More

Distracted Driving

Static Clings2.indd

April is National Distracted Driving Awareness month.  Distraction.gov, published by the US Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, defines distracted driving as any activity that could divert a person’s attention away from the primary task of driving.  According to the NHTSA, these type of distractions include:

  • Texting
  • Using a cell phone or smartphone
  • Eating & drinking
  • Talking to passengers
  • Grooming
  • Reading, including maps
  • Using a navigation system
  • Watching a video
  • Adjusting a radio, CD player or MP3 player

But because test messaging requires visual, manual and cognitive attention from the driver, it is by far the most dangerous distraction. Read More