

Food spills are a major cause of distraction.
ALWAYS AVOID DISTRACTIONS DRIVERS
Finishing your breakfast on the way to work or school may seem like a time-saver, but it means you are less attentive to the drivers around you. Being busy is no excuse for distracted driving. Driving with friends can create a dangerous driving environment because novice drivers are focused on their friends rather than the road. Most states' graduated driver licensing laws prohibit teens from having teenage passengers in the car with them during their early months of driving solo.


You should limit the number of passengers, as well as the level of activity inside the car.If you feel tired, get off the road don't try to get home faster. drivers have nodded off or actually fallen asleep at least once during their driving careers. A government study showed that 37 percent of U.S. Drowsiness increases the risk of a crash by nearly four times. Remember, it's against the law in a growing number of jurisdictions. Social conversations on cell phones should not be carried on while driving. Even hands-free devices can still cause you to miss important visual and audio cues needed to avoid a crash. Even then, it's best to pull over safely to the right shoulder to make a call. While you're driving, a cell phone should only be used for emergency purposes. Use your cell phone for emergency situations only.Here are some good ideas to help you drive more safely: View as PDF(715K) In fact, distracted drivers are almost everywhere you look: the cell phone socialite, the in-car iPod DJ, the high-fashion cosmetician, the 3-course meal king or queen. Nearly everyone is guilty of some form of distracted driving.
