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Avoiding Distracted Driving Accidents

Feb 28, 2025, 2:02 PM

close up of hands texting on a phone with an auto accident in the background

According to the National Highway Transportation Association distracted driving accidents result in over 3,000 deaths, 280,000 injuries, and $129,000 billion in losses every year on average.

Taking your eyes off the road for 5 seconds at 55 mph means that you are driving blindfolded in a 2 ton vehicle for the length of a football field.

Key Practices

Take a minute to prepare before starting to drive to eliminate distractions. Then, avoid distractions while driving.

  • Program your GPS first and make sure that it’s secure.
  • Make any necessary calls before leaving. Then, avoid taking calls while driving.
  • Secure computers, cases, or other objects so that they don’t move.
  • If something drops, leave it until you can park.
  • Ask passengers to help.

Prepare — Focus on Driving — Arrive Safely

Key Facts

According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, the three main types of driving distractions are:

  • Visual — taking your eyes off the road
  • Manual — taking your hands off the wheel
  • Cognitive — taking your mind off what you’re doing

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