Driving is a continual function in most of our lives. In fact, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, many Americans now spend more than 100 hours a year just commuting to work. When operating our vehicles, it should be done as safely as possible because it is essential to everyone’s safety, but more often drivers become preoccupied with everything from loud music, applying makeup, eating food, and most commonly utilizing their cell phones. These distractions coupled with poor driving techniques are producing many of the accidents that happen every day. Studies show drivers who text while driving are more likely to become involved in a crash and most acknowledge human error as the most common cause of roadway fatalities. Many state Departments
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Then, you want to position your seat/headrest/mirrors. To begin you should be seated high enough to see all of the road and still reach all of the vehicle’s controls. Next, adjust the rear view and side view mirrors appropriately. Always adjust mirrors after adjusting your seat. If you are still sitting too low, you should use a seat cushion to help in properly positioning yourself. As a quick test, if you look in your side mirrors and you see the side of your own car, then you 're not using the mirror 's full capacity. You should barely see your own vehicle, if at all. Next, you should put on your seat belt. The seat belts should be worn low and snug on the hips and tight across the shoulder away from the neck and face. Please, always wear a seat belt! Now, you should get rid of all distractions and your cell phone should be considered off limits at this point. Many cell phones have the ability to send a response that lets others know that you are driving and will respond to them as soon as you can. Just talking on your phone raises the risk of being involved in an accident and arguments only add to this distraction. Music should be at a comfortable level and you should still have the ability to hear the world around you,
Then, you want to position your seat/headrest/mirrors. To begin you should be seated high enough to see all of the road and still reach all of the vehicle’s controls. Next, adjust the rear view and side view mirrors appropriately. Always adjust mirrors after adjusting your seat. If you are still sitting too low, you should use a seat cushion to help in properly positioning yourself. As a quick test, if you look in your side mirrors and you see the side of your own car, then you 're not using the mirror 's full capacity. You should barely see your own vehicle, if at all. Next, you should put on your seat belt. The seat belts should be worn low and snug on the hips and tight across the shoulder away from the neck and face. Please, always wear a seat belt! Now, you should get rid of all distractions and your cell phone should be considered off limits at this point. Many cell phones have the ability to send a response that lets others know that you are driving and will respond to them as soon as you can. Just talking on your phone raises the risk of being involved in an accident and arguments only add to this distraction. Music should be at a comfortable level and you should still have the ability to hear the world around you,