Education Topics
Tips to Avoid Distracted Driving
Before you drive:
- Allow plenty of travel time
- Review all maps and directions prior to driving
- Put all reading material in your trunk
- Keep the vehicle tidy and do not use it as a place to store things
- Stow and secure loose objects in their proper place
- Prepare children with everything they need prior to driving
- Secure pets properly prior to driving
- Preset climate control and radio prior to driving
- Pre-program route on GPS devices prior to driving
While you’re driving:
- Allow phone calls to go to voicemail
- Do not text, surf the web or read emails
- Do not eat, drink or groom
- Do not smoke
- Stop at safe locations (rest stops or commuter lots) to make and receive calls
- Keep two hands on the wheel for better control and less fatigue
- Keep your eyes and mind on the road