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.
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