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Distracted Driving

Distracted driving is an ever increasing cause of crashes, from fender benders to fatal crashes, on our roadways. According to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) distracted driving is defined as any activity that diverts a driver’s attention away from the road.

did you know - at one time or another everyone is a pedestrian According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention nine people in the United States are killed every day in crashes that are reported to involve a distracted driver. About 3,000 people die in crashes involving a distracted driver every year.

There are 3 major types of distractions:

Manual - Anything that takes one or both hands off the wheel
Examples: eating or drinking, adjusting car settings, reaching for objectives in the car, such as purses or wallets.
Visual -When drivers take their eyes off the road
Examples: Consulting a map or GPS device, and staring at a roadside crash, major attractions, billboards, or pedestrians.
Cognitive - Anything that takes your mind off of the road
Examples: Talking to passengers, talking on the cell phone, allowing your mind to wander.

did you hear - Texting while driving has become a huge risk factor Texting while driving has become a huge risk factor because it employs all three forms of distracted driving.

3 types of distracted driving

You can learn more information about distracted driving at the Center for Disease and Control Prevention (CDC) Website.

Strategies to prevent distracted driving:

As a driver: Do not multitask while driving. Such as adjusting your mirrors, selecting music, eating, making a phone call, or reading/writing a text or email-do it before or after your destination, not during.
As a passenger: Speak up if you are a passenger in a car with a distracted driver-ask the driver to focus on driving. Reduce distractions for the driver by assisting with navigation or other tasks.
Familiarize yourself with New Hampshire's law on distracted driving.
Set can example by keeping your eyes on the road and your hands on the wheel while driving.
Learn more by visiting NHTSA website.

Distracted driving is an ever increasing cause of crashes, from fender benders to fatal crashed, on our roadways.¹ According to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) distracted driving is defined as any activity that diverts a driver’s attention away from the road.²

According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention nine people in the United States are killed every day in crashes that are reported to involve a distracted driver.¹ About 3,000 people die in crashes involving a distracted driver every year.¹

Safe Driving Links

¹ Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Distracted Driving.
² National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Distracted Driving.