Distracted DrivingBy: Lauren Murray

Distractions While Driving Changing the radio station or ipod Phone usage Passengers Other drivers Window chalk Applying make up Depression Asleep at the wheel Eating Driving with Pets Car wrecks Tobacco Products Reading a map Construction Animal Crossing

Jammin Out

Blaring loud music while driving can prohibit the driver from hearing other cars and pedestrians.

Examples of bad driving

I’ve got a text!!

Shut up I’m driving!

Chalked Out

This Dude Can’t Drive

Avoid drivers who are on their cell phones

Avoid swerving or impaired drivers

Report bad driving to the authorities, it could save a life.

Lookin Good, Good Lookin’

Applying make up while driving is another distraction

Nobody care’s how you look while you’re driving

Wait til you’re parked

Having a Bad Day

Drivers who are depressed or upset don’t realize the impact their mood has on their driving

Drivers with anxiety, angery, depression, and guilt, are less focused on the road

Wake up!

Falling asleep while driving is becoming a common problem with drivers

Pull over to the side of the road, get out and stretch to wake up

Getting’ Your Snack On

Eating and driving is a messy distraction

Kickin it With My Doggs

Pets are constantly moving around causing the driver to lose focus of the road

Car wrecks

Looking at car wrecks can cause a distraction

Keep your eyes on the road

Light it Up

Lighting cigarretts, smoking, or digging through the car to find your smokes, distracts you from the road and can also cause a wreck.

Where Do I Go?

Reading maps while or looking at your gps is another form of distractions

Pull over to read your map.

Construction Zone

Driving through construction take a lot of focus, but can easily distract the driver

School Zones

Driving through school zones, the driver can easily be distracted by watching a child playing, instead of the one crossing in front of him.

Ohhhh Deerrrr!!!

Animals on the road or off to the side can cause severe car distractions

With all of these distractions it can be very difficult to concentrate on driving. Just remember to focus and be aware of your surroundings.