Distracted driving is a practice where the driver is not fully attentive while driving and is distracted by other activities. Distracted driving has become a major issue these days. Every day more than 9 people are killed because of distracted driving. Majorly these distracted drivers are either teenagers or alcohol or drug addicts.
Basically there are three types of distractions while driving, namely:-
Manual – this is where the driver takes off his/her hand away from the wheel for some reason.
- Visual – the driver does not paying attention on the road and takes his/her eyes off the road while driving.
- Cognitive – this is where the driver is mentally absent while driving. His/her mind is not focused while driving the car on the road.
Distracted drivers are usually indulged in activities like texting, eating and using their cell phone while driving. Texting is one of the most dangerous activities while driving, as it involves all three types of distractions.
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