Distracted driving is when the attention (driver) is diverted from the complexity of driving safely. Distracted driving can include changing the radio station etc, eating, fatigue, talking to passengers.
Full attention is required to concentrate on driving and the ever changing environment. It has been said that talking on the phone is no different to talking to passengers: In fact it is different, passengers are oriented to the surroundings around them and modify their behaviour if they sense the driver requires a more concentrated effort whilst driving - weather changes/other drivers behaviour/challenging roads.
People on the phone aren't and can continue to distract the driver. Texting whilst driving is highly risky (and illegal), both hands should be on the steering wheel at all times. There is also a tendency to hold the phone out of view causing the driver to look down, an action that is highly dangerous and impacts on the safety of all road users.
Road Safe HB and New Zealand Police work together to reduce the risk and increase safety for all road users.
Full attention is required to concentrate on driving and the ever changing environment. It has been said that talking on the phone is no different to talking to passengers: In fact it is different, passengers are oriented to the surroundings around them and modify their behaviour if they sense the driver requires a more concentrated effort whilst driving - weather changes/other drivers behaviour/challenging roads.
People on the phone aren't and can continue to distract the driver. Texting whilst driving is highly risky (and illegal), both hands should be on the steering wheel at all times. There is also a tendency to hold the phone out of view causing the driver to look down, an action that is highly dangerous and impacts on the safety of all road users.
Road Safe HB and New Zealand Police work together to reduce the risk and increase safety for all road users.
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