Drivers needs to be careful whenever they are behind the wheel. Distractions on the road can lead to serious accidents that could have been avoided. Visiting Angels Midlothian breaks down how seniors can minimize distractions while they are behind the wheel.
Although smart phones are amazing and convenient, they are very distracting. Visiting Angels Midlothian’s first tip, to minimize distracted driving, is to put away smart phones. Both apples and android have special modes for drivers. When a smart phone is on driving mode, the phone will silence all notifications so drivers are not distracted by the noises or buzzes. If a phone does not have a driving mode, all a driver needs to do is silence their phone and put it somewhere they cannot see.
While smart phones are distracting, so is multitasking. Visiting Angels brings up how drivers should only be focusing on one thing: their surroundings. Multitasking distracts a driver and divides their attention to multiple things. Focusing on driving allows a driver to make better choices if they encounter some kind of danger on the road.
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