How to Avoid Driving Distractions;

If you just purchased a new car from a Chevrolet or other dealer during Jersey Chevy Specials, it is likely important to you that your car and yourself stay safe while on the road. Driving distractions are a common cause of at-fault accidents for drivers. Many accidents could be avoided each year if drivers were aware of what the most common dangerous driving distractions are, how to avoid them, and also how to deal with them. Knowing what these distractions are will help you keep your car far away from a Bradenton Chevrolet Service.

Bill Moore, president of MetLife Auto & Home said, "Safe driving is about focus. Many accidents could be avoided if the basic principles of defensive driving and driver attentiveness were observed."

The most dangerous situations or actions that increase the risk of an accident include: moving one's eyes away from the road, not being awake enough to drive, paying attention to another activity such as talking on a cell phone, texting, or eating, and attempting to read directions while driving.

The sad part is that all of these problems can be avoided and that many accidents could be prevented with just a few easy avoidance steps.

For using cell phones and texting, the best bet for a driver is to simply not talk on a cell phone while driving. If a cell phone must be used, it is advisable to have a hands free device such as a Bluetooth headset to allow one to control the vehicle with both hands. Driving with just one hand is simply dangerous and not necessary. Texting is absolutely one of the most dangerous activities one can do while driving simply because of the amount of attention required to send and type a text message. It should never be done while driving.

If you are feeling tired and are on a trip, the best option is to pull over and take a nap. Studies have shown that a person can fall asleep at the wheel if they are sleep deprived, even though they may have never fallen asleep while performing a task before. To prevent exhaustion while driving, it is important to get a full night's sleep before embarking on a short or long trip.

Eyes should always be kept on the road. If one has to move their eyes to check a mirror or blind spot, it should only be when there are no cars in close proximity, and it should only take a second or less. Moving one's eyes away from the road for other reasons should be minimized. Sightseeing is best performed on the ground instead of the riskier position of a vehicle.

Following just a few of these tips will help you stay safe and keep your car in prime condition for years by avoiding needless accidents.