While learning to drive, people tend to be conscientious. This is especially the case during driving tests. Drivers aim to show the examiner that they can pay attention, travel safely and show care toward other road users. For many, these good habits continue, but...
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Distracted Driving Accidents
How can you prove distracted driving caused your car accident?
It is highly unlikely that a driver will admit they even caused an accident, let alone that they were distracted at the time. However, proving fault is critical in fault-based auto insurance states like North Carolina. Distracted driving is one of the hardest things...
Did you know it takes time before a driver regains attention?
Drivers must pay attention to the road. However, a driver may still be distracted even when they are no longer using their phone, eating, using the navigation system or engaging in other distracting activities. This is because it takes time for a driver to restore...
2 driving distractions that may come as a surprise
The dangers of distracted driving have been extensively highlighted in recent years and especially this month, as April is distracted driving awareness month. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), distracted driving accidents account...
Drivers may be addicted to their phones
When you see a distracted driver, you may feel frustrated and nervous. Maybe you know how dangerous it is, and you don’t understand why other drivers keep doing it. Every driver who is looking down at their phone could potentially cause an accident that leads to...
Phones are distracting in 3 key ways
It’s no secret that phones are distracting for drivers. Texting and driving is especially problematic, but there are many related issues. Drivers get distracted as they take pictures, stream songs through a music service, type in a destination for their navigation...
Why is distracted driving dangerous?
The fast-paced world demands constant attention, with digital devices a constant lure, even behind the wheel. The perils of distracted driving, however, pose an imminent threat to road safety for the distracted driver and everyone around them. These distractions come...
Is distracted driving still a problem?
Once nearly all the adults in America had purchased cellphones, it quickly became apparent that these convenient devices are often hazardous when motor vehicle operators use them when behind the wheel. Distracted driving has been a problem since automobiles were...
Hidden dangers in the parking lot
Think about what you do in parking lots. You park your vehicle. For many, though, the parking lot is full of distractions and, as a result, potential risks. According to the National Safety Council, one in five accidents occurs in parking lots and parking garages....
Is distracted driving against the law in North Carolina?
Distracted driving comes in many forms, but most people use the term to refer to the use of mobile technology while driving. Looking down at a phone and taking your hands off of the wheel could very easily lead to a crash. Despite knowing the risks involved, a...