{"id":50854,"date":"2024-06-25T06:16:14","date_gmt":"2024-06-25T11:16:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/3718439.findlaw4.flsitebuilder.com\/?p=50854"},"modified":"2024-06-25T06:16:14","modified_gmt":"2024-06-25T11:16:14","slug":"distracted-driving-goes-beyond-texting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/frasierlaw.com\/?p=50854","title":{"rendered":"Distracted driving goes beyond texting"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you ask someone what they think of when they hear the term \u201cdistracted driving,\u201d they are likely to say something about texting while driving. However, we are surrounded by distractions whenever we get behind the wheel.<\/span><\/p>\n

What are some of the most common distractions and why is distracted driving so dangerous?<\/span><\/p>\n

The impact of distracted driving<\/span><\/h2>\n

There are three types of distracted driving:<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Manual distraction when you take your hands off the wheel<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Visual distraction by taking your eyes off the road<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Cognitive distraction occurs when you take your mind off driving<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    In addition to texting, which involves all three types of distraction, many other activities also pose a significant risk, including:<\/span><\/p>\n