Be honest: Have you ever read or answered a text while driving? If so, you’re not alone. A 2016 survey from State Farm found 94% of drivers said they thought texting was a distracting behavior behind the wheel, but 35% still did it anyway. There has been a litany of PSAs – ranging from heartwarmingly silly to shockingly violent – on …
Worried your child is using a cell phone behind the wheel? You’re probably the one they’re talking to, according to a new study on distracted driving and teens. Fifty-three percent of teens who reported talking on a phone while driving were chatting with mom or dad, according to a study presented Friday at the American …
When laws that ban teenage drivers in the United States from texting, using hands-held phones and engaging in other distracted behavior are implemented, they work. It’s important, as motor vehicle crashes continue to be the leading cause of death among teens in this country, and distracted driving is known to increase the crash risk for …
No one will admit to being a terrible driver, but we’ve all, at one point or another, tried multitasking while driving behind the wheel on the road. Most of us have also gone on long road trips by car. So, to help improve the safety of you, your passenger and other road users, we’ve put …
We All Make Mistakes, But You Can Avoid Making This One… Texting and driving is a serious problem and can lead to some serious repercussions. TEXTING AND DRIVING STATS In a study conducted in February 2019, 69% of drivers from the United States between the ages of 18 and 64 expressed that they use their cell phone whilst driving. …
Parents are the #1 influencer when it comes to safe driving behavior in teens. Beyond telling your teen to put down the phone and avoid distractions when driving, it’s better to model the safe driving behavior your want your teen to follow. Full Version (60 Seconds) Conversations with Dad – (30 Seconds) This is unacceptable, …
A text while driving can result in an average of 5 seconds of distraction or removal of attention from the road. It only takes three seconds after a driver’s attention wanders from the road for a crash to occur. Consider the horrific implications of these figures. The number of crashes that occur daily because of …
With April designated Distracted Driving Awareness Month by the National Safety Council (NSC), it’s an ideal opportunity to learn more about the causes of this growing epidemic—one that’s taking the lives of at least 63 Americans each week, according to the NSC. When you hear “distracted driving,” texting is usually what comes to mind. But …
It is crucial for you to always set a good driving example, even if your teen isn’t yet learning how to drive. It’s easy for parents to think that a teen only learns how to drive in the classroom and behind the wheel, but your teen picks up plenty of lessons from the passenger seat, too. ...
Some distractions are well-known, others are less obvious, but all put road users at risk. Distractions are everywhere, and for inexperienced teen drivers that can mean serious danger is everywhere, too. Fortunately, you can help your teen stay safe behind the wheel by helping him or her identify different distractions and talk through ways to ...