{"id":2017,"date":"2014-06-12T12:31:56","date_gmt":"2014-06-12T16:31:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myinsurancedoctor.com\/?p=2017"},"modified":"2014-06-12T12:31:56","modified_gmt":"2014-06-12T16:31:56","slug":"avoid-driving-distractions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myinsurancedoctor.com\/midlothian\/2014\/06\/12\/avoid-driving-distractions\/","title":{"rendered":"Avoid Driving Distractions…"},"content":{"rendered":"

Avoiding distractions while driving could save your life <\/b><\/p>\n

You\u2019ve seen them on the roads; you might even know a few of them.<\/p>\n

And you could be one yourself.<\/p>\n

Distracted drivers in come in all shapes, sizes, ages and experience levels. Even if you\u2019re not one today, you could become one at any moment \u2014 in the time it takes you to answer your cell phone or check the kids in the back seat when you\u2019re driving through {neighborhoods}.<\/p>\n

If you or someone else you know thinks you can drive just fine while talking on your phone, think about this: More than 450,000 people were injured in crashes that reportedly involved distracted driving in 2009, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. More than 5,000 of those people died.<\/p>\n

Distractions on the road come in many forms, according to www.distraction.gov<\/a>, a U.S. Department of Transportation website. There are three main kinds of distractions:<\/p>\n

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  1. Visual \u2013 taking your eyes off the road<\/li>\n
  2. Manual \u2013taking your hands off the wheel<\/li>\n
  3. Cognitive \u2013 taking your mind off what you\u2019re doing<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

     <\/p>\n

    To help you avoid all three kinds of distractions the next time you\u2019re behind the wheel of your car\u00a0 here are a few tips:<\/p>\n

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    • Put your phone in silent mode and store it away from the front seat or in a purse or bag. This helps reduce temptation.<\/li>\n
    • Have a passenger answer your phone or return text messages for you.<\/li>\n
    • If a call or a text can\u2019t wait, pull over in a safe spot before using your phone.<\/li>\n
    • This one seems obvious, but finish shaving or applying makeup before you get in the car!<\/li>\n
    • If you\u2019re emotional, wait until you\u2019ve calmed down before hitting the road.<\/li>\n
    • Avoid road rage. You\u2019ll be happier and safer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Whenever you\u2019re on the road, it\u2019s not a time to multi-task. Focus on driving safely.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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