Top Ten Driver Distractions
According to a recent study by the National Highway Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute, the most common distraction for drivers is reaching for a moving object, such as a spilled drink. Reaching for a moving object increases the risk of crashes and near-crashes by ten times.
The following are the most common activities that lead to crashes and near-crashes, in order of frequency:
The following are the most common activities that lead to crashes and near-crashes, in order of frequency:
- "Using a wireless device, such as a cell phone
- Chatting and interacting with passengers
- Reaching for CDs, or other internal distractions
- Programming radio stations and tinkering with your dashboard
- Using an electric razor or checking lipstick,or other actions related to hygiene
- Unwrapping a burger or other things when eating at the wheel
- External distractions such as pointing out a funny billboard
- Talking or singing to yourself
- Smoking
- Daydreaming"
