Saga of Cell Phone Accident...
Well, on our way from Nevada to Oregon we recently got into an accident. A woman driving a borrowed car while on a cell phone rammed into my Ram’s drivers side alloy dually, then sheared off the drive...
Forum Discussion
It’s easy to place the blame on cell phones as the only type of distraction when it is something that can be seen. Reality is there are lots of types of distractions. Just google if you want to know more, or simply blame the cell phone if it makes you feel better. Here’s an example. No, it doesn’t mean that cell phones can’t be part of the problem.
http://www.jchdonline.org/index.php/all-topics/45-programs-and-services/administration/231-what-type-of-distractions-are-there
What type of distractions are there?
There are three main types of driving distraction:
Visual — taking your eyes off the road. Examples include looking at accidents or reading maps.
Manual — taking your hands off the wheel. Examples include eating and changing the radio station.
Cognitive — taking your mind off what you are doing. Examples include passengers and talking on a cell phone.
Many distractions include all three types on distractions. Examples include texting and grooming.
http://www.jchdonline.org/index.php/all-topics/45-programs-and-services/administration/231-what-type-of-distractions-are-there
What type of distractions are there?
There are three main types of driving distraction:
Visual — taking your eyes off the road. Examples include looking at accidents or reading maps.
Manual — taking your hands off the wheel. Examples include eating and changing the radio station.
Cognitive — taking your mind off what you are doing. Examples include passengers and talking on a cell phone.
Many distractions include all three types on distractions. Examples include texting and grooming.
