When you drive, it is important that you pay as much attention to the road as possible and avoid distractions. However, distractions are inevitable, especially on the streets of New York City. These can include talking on the phone or to a passenger in the car, listening to the radio, trying to change the station, adding directions to your GPS and more. There have been a number of studies that show how distracted driving can result in motor vehicle accidents.

There are three types of distractions: visual, manual, and cognitive. Cognitive distractions are especially dangerous. These are those that distract your mind even if you aren’t physically doing something that would keep your eyes off of the road. This happens if your mind is distracted, such as being stressed out, excited, or other emotion that may result in less attention to the road.

Visual distractions are those that physically remove your eyes from the road. For example, maybe you see something strange on the side of the road that diverts your eyes or you see a notification pop up on your phone. Manual distractions include you actually doing something to remove full attention from the road, such as texting, drinking your coffee, or plugging in directions into your GPS. The best way to avoid these three distractions is to make sure you don’t look at your phone while driving, try not to drive if you are emotionally stressed, and making sure you keep your eyes on the road at all times.

Distractions lead to accidents. If you have been injured in an accident, call our firm today.

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