Eating while driving is the worst form of distracted driving for a driver! Yet a study of 1,000 drivers done by ExxonMobil found that over 70% of drivers admit to eating while behind the wheel and 83% drink beverages while they drive. A study...
Category - Distracted Driving
Driving distractions happen whether we want them to or not. Sure, we can keep the cell phone in the glove box and bypass the Starbucks or McDonald’s drive-thru for a quick breakfast before work, but what about the distractions you...
Distracted driving is defined as; “Any activity a person engages in that has the potential to distract him or her from the primary task of driving.” The experts say there are 3 categories: Visual – Taking your eyes off the...
Road accidents still attribute to thousands of deaths every single day. Unfortunately, a nice chunk of them are caused by texting while driving. People are now so used to using their mobile phones regularly, that they believe they can use their...
Okay, it’s well understood, this is the 21st century. Anyone from Generations X through Millennial has probably spent enough time around computers and other electronic devices that the idea of someone being “techno-illiterate” actually...
No matter what vehicle you drive, it all comes down to the same scenario: What you’re essentially doing is operating a large steel box full of complicated machinery at high speeds, and thinking that you’re the best at driving. The problem...
When you’re driving – whether you’re operating a small sports vehicle or a large SUV – you’re successfully operating a giant hunk of metal and machinery. Normally at high speeds. While you may think you’re the best multitasker in...
Our phones are awesome, and they’re only getting more awesome as the years go by, and this isn’t something that’s really being debated. However, as our phones turn more and more into tiny supercomputers kept in our pockets or purses, they...
A survey conducted has revealed the ten biggest driving distractions on the road. While food and drinks remain the biggest distraction for motorists, technology is becoming an increasing presence in cars, with texting and even updating Facebook...