With
distracted drivers on the road, these defensive driving techniques will also help them avoid being hurt by distracted driving.
DRIVER DISTRACTIONS There are many factors that can
distract a driver on a road.
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Distracted driving can cause harm and even death for people working
on the
roads and cause enormous pain for their families, but it can also destroy the life of the
driver who causes the incident by failing to pay attention.
Kearns has continued to stress the importance of being aware
on the
roads, and emphasize to both adults and young
drivers the extreme dangers of being
distracted by electronics while
on the
road.
Distracted drivers are always a danger
on the
road.
Currently under way in Hartford, Connecticut and Syracuse, New York, the program tests whether increased law enforcement efforts and public service announcements can get
distracted drivers to put down their cell phones and focus
on the
road.
The rugged style, sharp corners and capability ratings might be
distracting, but it's important to point out the high - tech safety that is available for
drivers of the Wrangler Unlimited who want to keep themselves and their passengers safe while
on the
road.
Like in a jet fighter, it displays important information directly in the
driver's field of vision
on the front windscreen, thus providing for clear legibility and ensuring that the
driver is
distracted less from the
road ahead.
This conveninence option automatically turns the high beams
on and off depending
on the
road conditions to offer the most amount of
road illumination to the
driver without
distracting oncoming traffic.
The
driver is therefore less
distracted and can fully focus
on the
road ahead.
Jaguar Land Rover has revealed a range of new
road safety technology research projects that are being developed to reduce the number of accidents caused by
drivers who are stressed,
distracted and not concentrating
on the
road ahead.
For 2014, Equus has added a number of new technologies that reduce the potential for
distracted driving by helping
drivers to keep their eyes
on the
road and hands
on the wheel.
When engine revs increase, lights from both edges of the indicator converge to give the
driver a visual reference
on the optimum timing of the next gear shift without
distracting any attention from the
road.
When it comes to
distracted driving, data from Travelers» 2018 Risk Index shows a disconnect between
drivers» perception of what is safe and the dangerous reality of what is really happening
on our
roads.
Texting Behind the Wheel: A Guide to Texas Laws
on Cell Phone Use While Driving Nearly 1.6 million accidents occur each year because
drivers are
distracted by their cell phones
on the
road, and that number is only growing.»
Three mistakes by teen
drivers cause most of their accidents: (1) they don't look for
road hazards; (2) they are speeding; or (3) they are
distracted by something either inside the car or outside
on the
road.
Unfortunately,
distracted drivers will still be
on the
road and they will continue to cause car accidents.
While truck
drivers do have certain regulations to follow, they may be given incentives for earlier arrivals, meaning more
distracted and sleepy truckers
on the
road.
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Distracted Driving: All
drivers on the
road can become
distracteddistracted.
Drunk
drivers, careless
drivers, and
distracted drivers can have devastating effects
on people they injure
on the
road.
There is almost nothing quite as exhilarating as taking a ride
on a motorcycle
on a beautiful day, however, one must always be aware of the number of hazards and dangers lurking
on the highways, such as unsafe
road conditions like potholes or loose gravel, or
distracted drivers or, more often than not, simply being at the wrong place at the wrong time.
Some studies
on distracted driving have concluded that it is as dangerous, if not more so, than drunk driving, due to the fact that the
driver's eyes and attention are not
on the
road.
The
driver of the other vehicle may have been
distracted, either talking to a passenger, adjusting the radio, talking
on the phone or looking somewhere other than
on the
road.
As such, it is no surprise that 1 in 3
drivers report that they feel less safe while behind the wheel than they did five years ago — the reason being the much greater prevalence of
distracted drivers out
on the
road.
One in every four accidents that occur
on the
roads today was likely caused by a
distracted driver.
The significant increase in traffic fatalities in 2016 has been attributed to higher speed limits
on rural interstates, an increased number of teen
drivers on the
road, and the prevalence of
distracted driving.
Distracted drivers are an epidemic
on almost every
road.
To help combat the temptations
drivers feel to «multitask» while
on the
road, the New Mexico legislature has enacted several laws to prevent and discourage
distracted driving.
A
driver engaging in
distracting activity like texting while driving only increases the danger for every other
driver on the
road.
Although the most
distracted driver accident cases now refer to a
driver who was talking
on a phone or texting, there are other types of distractions such as eating, putting
on makeup, playing with the radio, or watching pedestrians instead of the
road.
A large number of bicycle accidents occur in Nipomo because
drivers are
distracted and do not notice that the bicyclist is
on the
road.
Distracted Driving —
Drivers talking or texting
on mobile phones, or eating, or applying make - up aren't giving their full attention to the
road.
If a
driver becomes
distracted, taking eyes off the
road, it can only be seconds to veer into a bicyclist riding
on the roadway.
According to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) report (PDF), one out of every 10 injuries and fatalities
on the
road are caused by
distracted drivers.
Distracted driving includes any behavior that causes a
driver to take his or her eyes away from the
road: eating, changing the radio station, putting
on makeup, watching a movie
on your vehicle's DVD player, disciplining children, and of course, cellphone use.
Drivers are often
distracted by mobile phones, children in the car, eating, drinking, and other diversions that make it difficult to concentrate
on the
road.
Driving under the influence /
distracted driving As they are driving potentially deadly, gigantic pieces of machinery, truck
drivers must hold themselves to immaculate standards when it comes to keeping themselves focused only
on the
road.
Any
driver whose attention is not fully
on the
road — due to texting, eating, changing the radio station, etc. — is a
distracted driver.
A drunk,
distracted, or drowsy
driver is a hazard to all other
drivers on the
road.
We understand that too often, other
drivers on the
road are often
distracted and completely ignore and disregard us.
Talking
on the phone, texting, or playing music can all
distract a
driver from the
road.
Young
drivers are generally less experienced
on the
road and are easily
distracted.
They tend to turn signals, shout or howl at other
drivers, play loud music, race with other cars,
distracting other
drivers on the
road.
Because fatigued
drivers can easily become
distracted or inattentive, which is the top cause of commercial vehicle accidents in this state, it is also a good idea to limit the number of hours your
drivers spend
on the
road each day.
Online
drivers ed covers
road dangers like
distracted driving, as well as strategies and techniques to use in order to safely avoid hazardous
drivers on the
road.
Drivers are visually
distracted when they read, make adjustments to a navigation system or focus an eye
on something at a particular side of the
road such as attractive signs or buildings.
This means that the
driver can concentrate more
on the
road and shifting when necessary instead of being
distracted by the crashes of the gears.
As a beginner
driver, there will be a lot to
distract you
on the
road.