 The month of April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month. Because it involves cognitive, manual, and visual distraction, fiddling with your phone while driving is extremely dangerous. We ask everyone to make a special effort to set the phone aside while driving. We here at Brock-Norton encourage our clients, employees and any/all drivers to put down their phones and buckle up.
The CDC has said that there are three types of distracted driving. They are as follows: 1. Visual distractions that cause you to take your eyes off the road. a. Examples: i. This can be using a GPS/Waze ii. Looking at billboards/signage iii. Rubbernecking at an accident iv. Checking out the surrounding area or scenery or even looking at other cars around you 2. Manual distractions that cause you to remove one of your hands off of the wheel. a. Examples: i. Eating ii. Using your phone iii. Changing the radio station or song on your playlist iv. Reaching for something in the car v. Applying Makeup vi. Adjusting the Air Conditioning 3. Cognitive distractions that can take your mind off of driving. a. Examples: i. Singing ii. Talking iii. Daydreaming iv. Worrying v. Crying Traffic safety researchers say using a smartphone while driving can be extremely dangerous because all three types of distraction – visual, manual, and cognitive – are involved. Here are some facts about distracted driving:
Also, please buckle-up. It’s your best defense against an impaired, reckless, or distracted driver. We want you and your family to be safe on the road. The National Safety Council (NSC) provides some eye-opening data: Distracted Driving | NSC ** Sources Include The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and National Safety Council (NSC)**
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 Did you know that drivers who are distracted by food or drink are 3.6 times more likely to be involved in a collision?
Cell phone use is one of the most common forms of distracted driving. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) provides some eye-opening data and invites us all to Take the Pledge to help reduce the risk. Distracted Driving | NHTSA Read up, take the pledge to drive phone-free, and share with your family and friends. Help Brock-Norton end Distracted Driving!  It’s getting chilly out there. And that change can mean only one thing - winter weather.
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