Distracted Driving Can Cause Deadly Accidents
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Distracted Driving and Accidents
You probably have your own ideas about driving distractions, including things you’ve done or have seen other drivers do. Most of us don’t get in vehicle with the intention of driving distracted. It just happens – someone points out an interesting sight on the side of the road and you look without thinking. The dog in the back seat starts jumping around and you turn to restrain him. Your child is unhappy and squawking about being hungry. Your phone goes BING and you look down to see who sent you a text. You try to respond to the text.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), there are numerous dangerous distractions that are causing accidents daily around the country. Some of the dangerous distractions include using the telephone for calls and texting, eating or drinking while driving, talking to passengers, grooming, looking for items on the floor of the car, reading (including maps), using a GPS, watching videos, adjusting the radio – CD player. No one starts a driving trip planning to be distracted and planning to be a careless driver. Unfortunately, if we are not aware of these dangerous distractions, we become a danger on the road and a harm to automobile drivers, motorcyclists, pedestrians, and others who deserve to note be harmed by our carelessness. Be aware of dangerous distractions and think about them before you turn the acceleration on.
While driving, take a deep breath. Fight off the fatigue. Keep your eyes peeled for other drivers that may be driving distracted and watch carefully for motorcyclists. An accident, even if it is not you legal fault, is something you want to avoid. With insurance companies denying claims and refusing to pay 100% of damages, every accident is a huge hassle.
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