Just one second of your attention when driving is all it takes to change a life forever. A glance at a text, answering a call, or drifting attention to a conversation even hands-free while driving is a life-threatening distraction. Cell phones and new vehicle technology distract our brains even when the driver doesn’t realize it.
Below are common driver multitasking myths:
Myth #1: Drivers Can Multi task.
Reality: Driving and cell phone conversations both require a great deal of thought. When doing both at the same time, our brain is unable to do either well.
Myth #2: Talking on a cell phone is no different than talking to a passenger.
Reality: Adult passengers can help driver by alerting them to traffic problems.
Myth #3: Speaking hands-free is safe.
Reality: Drivers talking on cell phones have slower reaction times to their environment like pedestrians and red lights.
Myth #4: Talk-to-text is safe to do when driving.
Reality: It’s actually still very distracting, mentally and visually.
“Distraction wastes our energy, concentration restores it.” Sharon Saltzberg