Few weeks ago, we wrote for you some contents related to distracted driving stats and how to avoid distractions while driving.
In Ireland, if you haven't noticed yet, there is a nationwide campaign at the moment to prevent the use of mobile phones while driving. And this week, a blogger from LibertyInsurance (an Irish insurance company) contacted me to share their own research on the subject to find out more about driving distractions and bad habits.
We have all heard of things we should not do when driving, but most of us underestimate the effects that mobile phone use has on a driver. That text or call could cost you your life or could cost the life of another person using the roads.
Road safety is a really important subject and we are never warned enough about it. So I thought it would be good to share it.
This is what I remember of it and wanted to share with you:
Their research found that while people were quick to point out bad behaviour by others, most failed to recognize their own in-car activities as dangerous. Only 3% of Irish drivers admitted to being unsafe drivers, yet an astonishing 46% of drivers admitted to acts that are unsafe.
The most common distractions while driving are changing the radio channel, eating while driving, talking on the phone and texting while driving.
Are you guilty of any?
To avoid being distracted and have a dangerous behavior on the road, here are some tips you can follow given by the LibertyInsurance:
- Power off your phone before your journey to avoid distractions of incoming texts. If you need to check it, pull over to a safe place
- Plan your journey in advance to avoid the use of map apps while driving
- Pull over to a safe place to place or take calls
- Prepare a playlist/CD in advance of your journey to counteract station surfing on the radio
- Preset your favourite stations to avoid unnecessary station surfing
- Eat before your journey or pull over to a safe place before snacking
- Check your email before your journey so that you can ensure your mind will be focused on the road
- Do not engage in any social media while driving. It can wait.
To read their full article, click HERE.
