by Nathan Michael - Posted 3 years ago
Think
you can multitask while driving and it won’t affect your risk of having a car
accident? Think again. Brain researchers say it’s a terrible idea. But just how
terrible? Researchers say it’s akin to driving while legally drunk. That’s
because distracted driving impacts and impairs one’s visual perception, in
particular, peripheral sight. That text, phone call or meal can wait.
It all
goes back to science. We take for granted how much brainpower driving requires.
When we get behind the wheel we are faced with processing a significant amount
of visual information, predicting the actions of other drivers and physical
maneuvering. And that’s just during normal or optimal driving conditions. Add
bad weather to the mix and we are forced to become even more nimble.
So what
does this mean for drivers, especially green ones? If you’re a new driver, you
need to turn down or off the radio and not carry on involved conversations with
the people in the car with you. You need all of your brain to master the task
of driving. While most people know that texting while driving is dangerous,
most people don’t realize that talking on the phone while driving, even with a
hands-free device, increases your risk of an accident. Whether you’re a new or
experienced driver, know that anything that takes your mind away from driving —
eating french fries or a burger, sipping a soda, drinking coffee, changing
radio stations or applying makeup — can increase your odds of an accident.
Think
hands-free devices eliminate the risks of distracted driving? Nope. Drivers
talking on handheld or hands-free cell phones are still 4X as likely to be
involved in a car crash as someone who isn’t, according to the National Safety
Council. The council estimates that people talking on cell phones while driving
are involved in more than one-fifth of all traffic crashes nationwide.
Concerned
about distracted driving? You can try a few preventative measures. Turn your
phone off or put it in airplane mode so that you won’t receive any
notifications while you’re driving. There are apps that can let people who are
texting you know that you are driving and that you’ll text them back when
you’ve arrived at your destination. Eat a full meal before you drive — not
while you’re driving. Have a playlist or radio station set up so that you
aren’t having to fiddle with the car radio or your cell phone. Don’t put your
life and the lives of other motorists at risk.
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