Common distractions behind the wheel:
• Mobile phone use: Texting calling or using apps
• Eating and drinking: Handling food, a hot drinks
• Passenger interactions: Talking arguing or dealing with children or pets
• Adjusting controls: Radio, sat-nav, climate control
• Daydreaming: Mental distractions or emotional stress
• External distractions: Roadside incidents, advertising, or scenery
• Grooming: Applying make-up or adjusting appearance
How distractions affect Driving
• Reduced reaction time: Delayed responses to hazards.
• Poor lane discipline: Drifting of sudden swerving.
• Increase stopping distances: failure to break in time
• Missed road, signs or hazards: Overlooking critical warnings or signals.
• Risky, decision-making: Misjudging gaps, speeds, or distances.
The Dangers of Distracted Driving
• High crash risk: Distraction is a leading cause of accidents
• Severe injuries or fatalities: Especially at higher speeds.
• Legal penalties: Using a phone whilst driving can result in fines, points, or bans
• Emotion consequences: Living with the aftermath of a crash caused by distraction.
Common distractions behind the wheel:
• Mobile phone use: Texting calling or using apps
• Eating and drinking: Handling food, a hot drinks
• Passenger interactions: Talking arguing or dealing with children or pets
• Adjusting controls: Radio, sat-nav, climate control
• Daydreaming: Mental distractions or emotional stress
• External distractions: Roadside incidents, advertising, or scenery
• Grooming: Applying make-up or adjusting appearance
How distractions affect Driving
• Reduced reaction time: Delayed responses to hazards.
• Poor lane discipline: Drifting of sudden swerving.
• Increase stopping distances: failure to break in time
• Missed road, signs or hazards: Overlooking critical warnings or signals.
• Risky, decision-making: Misjudging gaps, speeds, or distances.
The Dangers of Distracted Driving
• High crash risk: Distraction is a leading cause of accidents
• Severe injuries or fatalities: Especially at higher speeds.
• Legal penalties: Using a phone whilst driving can result in fines, points, or bans
• Emotion consequences: Living with the aftermath of a crash caused by distraction.