Distracted driving is a big problem and it can happen to anyone at any time. There are some things that you can do to reduce the impact of distracted driving and Kauai Auto Repair has some tips that can help.
Limit Phone Use While You’re Driving
Phone use is probably the biggest distraction that modern drivers have to guard against. Whether it’s audible notifications or actual phone calls and text messages, if you’re driving you don’t need any of that pulling your attention away from the road. Putting your phone on vibrate as soon as you get in the car can help, as can turning the phone off until you reach your destination.
Store Items Safely in the Car
Another possible cause of distractions can be items you’re taking with you being loose in the car. Everybody knows that feeling of reaching out to grab something that’s about to fall because of stopping or turning. The problem is that means you’re distracted. Make sure you secure every item well, either by belting it into a seat or putting it in the footwell. That’s going to help reduce your chances of being distracted.
Don’t Multitask in the Car
When you’re driving, that’s the only thing you should be driving. There’s already a lot going on when you’re driving a car. It doesn’t make sense to add onto that task list and it can be downright dangerous. If you’re driving, avoid doing anything else. Save other tasks for times when you’re a lot less busy and definitely not behind the wheel.
Avoid Drowsy Driving
Did you know that driving when you’re sleep deprived is just as bad as driving after drinking alcohol? It’s true, and it’s a big problem. If you’re too tired to drive, then you really should not be driving. Being too tired to drive can slow down your reaction time and might make you extremely distracted when you’re trying to pay attention to the road and the other drivers on the road with you.
Another distraction can be trying to figure out what that noise is or why your car is handling differently than usual. If that is a situation that is causing distractions for you, bring your car in to Kauai Auto Repair in Lihue, HI. We’ll help you to diagnose the problem and get you back on the road again as safely and as quickly as we can.
