We see that many people come to Aussie Loans to organise finance for a car because the car they had previously owned had been written off in an accident. We need to take stock and look at our behaviour on the roads. What are unacceptable driving behaviours? Do you engage in any of these dangerous practices while you are driving your car?
If you are not paying attention to the road and the other vehicles around you are doing the same what chance have you and your family got? if you are doing any of these 6 care free driving practices while you are behind the wheel of your car – have a think.
Most people assume when they get into their car to travel, they’ll return home uninjured. But with the increasingly complex and time deficient lives most of us are subject to, multi-tasking is unfortunately the norm.
Unfortunately, multi-tasking when you’re behind the wheel of a car can be dangerous to your health and compromise the safety of other drivers on the road. Still, many of us choose to use their daily commute time to engage in some rather dangerous car games. Do you engage in any of these practices?
Number 1 – Talking On A Mobile Phone While Driving.
It seems as if this practice has become epidemic. People are using their drive time as an opportunity to carry on completely unnecessary conversations with family and friends. When engaged in cell phone conversation, it’s been shown that drivers have slower reaction times and are more likely to miss seeing important obstacles in their road ahead. Hands free devices don’t appear to be the answer since drivers appear to be just as distracted when their hands are free. It appears that the simple act of carrying on a distracting conversation is enough to increase the risk of an accident.
Number 2 -Applying Makeup While Driving.
This is a dangerous car game that many women play. It’s not unusual to see lipstick and mascara being applied while the car is in full motion and the guilty party’s eyes glued to the mirror instead of the road. The age group most likely to do this is the younger set who have the least experience driving. No wonder women seen at the site of a fender bender often have smeared lipstick.
Number 3 -Eating Lunch Behind The Wheel.
Many people feel so time strapped that they feel compelled to eat their Big Mac and French fries with the car in full motion. With that oversized hamburger in one hand and their mouth full of fries, they can be seen going subnormal speeds in the left hand passing lane as drivers struggle to get around them. A study carried out in England using car simulators showed that drivers who ate while driving had double the risk of a car crash.
Number 4 -Reading While Driving.
Yes, there are people who actually read when they’re driving. In fact, ten percent of people surveyed admit to reading a book or newspaper while driving. That’s not to mention the ones who access their laptop computers or iPods while behind the wheel. Isn’t this why ebooks were created?
Number 5 – Getting angry with other drivers.
There are people in this world who are quite convivial until they get behind the wheel of a car. Shielded by that tinted glass, they feel invincible and impervious. When someone inadvertently pulls in front of them, their dark side takes over and they emit a barrage of verbal abuses and hand gestures directed out the car window. They may even go so far as to play the dangerous car game of attempting to run the vehicle off the road. This is the power of road rage and it’s not surprising that it’s an important cause of accidents and even road related homicides.
Number 6 – Don’t daydream.
Don’t sit there in the drivers seat and daydeam or think about the things you have to do Later. Concentrate on the present, the NOW. You can’t control things you need to do in the future so it is no good going through these things in your head. Focus on the actual driving – get to where you need to safely – once you get there, start thinking about what you need to do.l
When you get behind the wheel, take the job of driving seriously. Don’t let these practices and dangerous driving jeopardize your health and good driving record, not to mention the welfare of others. Listen to some soft music and keep your hands on the wheel.
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