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APRIL is Distracted Driving Awareness Month. Did you know there are three types of distracted driving? 🛑 Visual, causing you to take your eyes off the road. (Example: Turning around to look at someone in the back seat.) 🛑 Manual, causing you to take your hands off the wheel. (Examples: Eating or using your cellphone, etc.) 🛑 Cognitive, causing you to take your mind off the task of driving safely. (Example: Daydreaming.) So, how can you avoid driving distracted? Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gJVKCVc2 #distracteddrivingawareness #safedrivingtips #DontTextAndDrive

SAFE DRIVING TIPS for SENIORS - PART 1 Most senior realize that driving at night or in bad weather creates a problem. Also, many seniors struggle with driving in heavy traffic or on an unfamiliar route. Because of these issues, and more, The National Institute on Aging has published a list of tips for seniors to be safe when driving. #1 Talk to Your Doctor about your health issues & safe driving #2 Be Physically Active maintains or even improves strength & flexibility #3 Consider Your Car best to have automatic transmission, power steering, power breaks, large mirrors and if possible, all the newest safety alarms. #4 Take Care of Your Eyes & Ears get, if needed, glasses or contacts and/or hearing aids #5 Avoid Driving at Certain Times of the Day rush hours, morning, lunch and evening

There ya have it folks... Just a friendly reminder...we have a hard time walking and texting, so why would we attempt to drive and text? Distracted driving is dangerous, claiming 4,308 lives in 2023. Texting is the most alarming distraction. Sending or reading a text takes your eyes off the road for 5 seconds. At 55 mph, that's like driving the length of an entire football field with your eyes closed. You cannot drive safely unless the task of driving has your full attention. Any non-driving activity you engage in is a potential distraction and increases your risk of crashing. Distracted driving is any activity that diverts attention from driving, including talking or texting on your phone, eating and drinking, talking to people in your vehicle, fiddling with the stereo, entertainment or navigation system — anything that takes your attention away from the task of safe driving. Needless to say...Using a cell phone while driving creates enormous potential for death.

Driving at night can get harder starting as early as your late 20s. Here’s how to improve nighttime vision from Yahoo Life. https://lnkd.in/g3znQZUS #driving #nightvision

Using your mobile phone whist walking or driving, reduces your peripheral vision by 10 times. The below videos capture this perfectly with hard hitting ending!

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April marks Distracted Driving Awareness Month, a critical time to reflect on the importance of focused and responsible driving. While cell phones are often highlighted as a primary source of distraction, it's essential to recognize that distractions also come in many other forms, such as eating, adjusting the radio, or even conversations with passengers. As professionals, we have a duty to lead by example, not only in our workplaces but also in our daily lives, including on the road. Let's use this month to commit to minimizing distractions, staying alert, and keeping our roads safe for everyone. Together, we can drive change and create a safer environment for all and let's encourage a culture of safety behind the wheel. #JustDrive

I recently upgraded my car to full self driving (FSD) and I find myself fascinated with the traffic light recognition capability. Not so much the green and red lights but I'm totally obsessed with the car's amber light decision-making process. Is it trying to get me to my destination as fast as possible with an eye to safety? Or is it trying to keep me as safe as possible with an eye to getting me there fast? In business as in life (and driving), our amber light behaviour reveals a lot about us. It's that in-between time when certainty is lost. When we recognize amber lights in our businesses, do we speed past them or do we slow down to consider the dilemmas they pose? It could be a weakness or a threat to our business that we're not willing to confront. Or a key relationship that could be in jeopardy because of something we did or something we said. When we recognize amber lights in our business or personal relationships, do we slow down to deal with them or try to speed past because it makes us uncomfortable? What is your own amber light behaviour? Has it changed with age and/or experience? #SWOT #intersectionality #ManagedIT

April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month. Here are a few tips to avoid distracted driving: Put away your phone. Plan your trip in advance. Don’t fumble with your playlist. Secure passengers. And in general, avoid multitasking and focus on the drive!

This was a very tricky subject to navigate in my family: Know an aging driver? Regular vision/hearing checks, exercise, and knowing when to limit driving are key for staying safe on the road. Learn more tips to drive safely as you age. #DrivingTips #HealthyAging #FidelityAssociate