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Understanding the Dangers of Distracted Driving and Its Impact on Road Safety

New studies reveal that using a cell phone while driving increases the likelihood of a collision that results in a hospital visit by four times, affecting all demographics equally. Alarmingly, 46% of teen drivers admit to texting while driving. Teen passengers contribute to up to 50% of collisions due to distractions. Other common distractions include using car stereos, headphones, and even emotions that can impair judgment. It’s critical to recognize all forms of distraction to safeguard ourselves and others on the road.

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Understanding the Dangers of Distracted Driving and Its Impact on Road Safety

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  1. Distracted Driving

  2. Cell Phone • New studies have shown that talking on a cell phone while driving will make it FOUR times more likely that you will have a collision that will result in a hospital visit. * These statistics apply the same to women, men, young or old, hands-free or hand held cell phones

  3. 2. A recent study has shown that 46% of teen drivers text while TRYING to drive. * Should this behavior be considered as reckless driving? * This action endangers an already at risk group to further danger

  4. Teen Passengers 1. Distractions caused by teen passengers riding with a teen driver play a role in up 50 percent of collisions.

  5. Car Stereos-Head Phones • Your hearing accounts for 10% of all information your brain processes while operating and automobile *Driving with headphones in both ears is illegal *If you can not hear you will miss important communications from other drivers such as horns and sirens

  6. Emotions • Emotions can interfere with your driving by taking away your attention from the road *You may become so preoccupied that you may speed or take other risks without realizing it *If you are having a strong emotion, your ability to process roadway information may be diminished

  7. Other Distractions • Animals should always ride in a pet carrier or be restrained to keep them from interfering with the safe operation of the automobile. 2. Traffic jams can cause drivers to lose their focus. 3. Smoking, eating, or applying makeup while operating an automobile could also be a source for distraction.

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