
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