Is It Illegal to Talk on the Phone While Driving?
New technology features are making staying connected behind the wheel easier than ever. Most new cars come with built-in phone systems, so you can sync your smartphone with your car’s infotainment system to make hands-free calls. But for those of us with older cars, talking on the phone while driving is an even bigger safety […]
France Says No to Texting in a Vehicle Even When It’s Not Moving
Pulling over to text has been many motorists go-around to the dangerous and illegal action of texting while driving. But, France doesn’t think just pulling over to the side of the road to text is good enough. Gizmodo.com Writer Melanie Ehrenkranz, writes “the country’s highest court has ruled that drivers cannot use their phones even […]
New Study Finds Everyone Hates Distracted Driving But Does It Anyway
A new study carried out by an insurance company called Esurance analyzed distracted driving and found an interesting trend: just about everyone thinks it’s bad, and yet it is still extremely common. According to the survey, 91% of surveyed drivers believe that texting at the wheel is distracting, yet 53% of daily commuters still do […]
Northern CA’s Earthquake and Strategies for Driving During an Earthquake
Residents in the San Francisco Bay area of California experienced a 4.4-magnitude earthquake in the wee hours of morning today. Berkeley was the location of the epicenter, which isn’t surprising considering its prime location along the Hayward Fault which spans the length of Fremont to San Pablo Bay. The extent of the damage left behind has […]
Everything You Need to Know About UK Mobile Phone Driving Offenses
Everyone knows that it’s not only illegal to use a mobile phone while behind the wheel in the UK, but it’s also incredibly dangerous. This is because a phone can be a huge distraction, taking the driver’s focus away from the road, reducing awareness, and increasing the likelihood of accident and injury. As a new […]
Katie Cassidy Partners with AT&T’s “It Can Wait” Campaign to Prevent Distracted Driving
Known for her CW Network roles in Gossip Girl and Arrow, Katie Cassidy has recently partnered with AT&T’s “It Can Wait” campaign as an effort to reduce distracted driving, specifically texting and driving. As a regular actress for the CW, a significant amount of Katie’s fanbase is teens and young adults. These campaign adverts are expected to target younger […]
Everyday Examples of Reckless Driving
Reckless driving is often seen as extremely dangerous driving practices, such as driving drunk or texting behind the wheel. But it’s likely you encounter reckless driving every morning during your commute. You may even be guilty of reckless driving. Here are a few examples of everyday occurrences of dangerous, reckless driving. Everyday Examples of Reckless […]
6 Common Driving Habits You Might Not Realize Are Distracting You
We all have bad habits. Biting our nails, drinking too much coffee, constant tardiness. While they may be frustrating and difficult to break, these habits aren’t life threatening. However, some habits can be – especially behind the wheel. There are plenty of distractions we hear about all the time: texting and driving, using your cell phone, driving when […]
Don’t Be So Defensive — Unless You’re Driving
My dad constantly reminded me when he was teaching me to drive that I needed to “worry about the other guy.” In other words, I needed to be a defensive driver. And, although his message has long been ingrained into my driving habits, I was frustratingly reminded of his words of wisdom this past weekend […]
Distracted Driving: Wearing Headphones
There are all kinds of distractions surrounding us while we drive. Texting, eating, and other passengers are all common distractions; campaigns to prevent distracted driving such as AT&T’s It Can Wait have sprung up over the years, but what many people don’t realize is that even music can be a hindrance behind the wheel. Music […]
Is It Really That Dangerous to Text While Stopped at a Red Light?
As our lives become more and more digitally connected, we’ve been warned time and time again that it’s dangerous to drive while looking at a phone screen. Taking your eyes off the road to check for directions or send a text while the car is in motion is reckless and can result in serious harm […]
NHTSA Proposes Rules to Lock Phone Apps for Drivers While Moving
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has released a proposal for voluntary guidelines aimed at making sure drivers are less distracted by phones, first by having smartphone manufacturers lock out most apps when the phone is being used by someone driving a car and second by making infotainment systems easier to pair with smartphones. Think […]
UK Texting and Driving Rates Soar, Causes Increase in Penalties
Texting and driving is never a good idea. In the United States, it has become something of an epidemic—but the US isn’t the only country that has seen a drastic increase in distracted driving. A recent report by the Royal Automotive Club (RAC) in the United Kingdom has found that 31% of drivers surveyed have […]
Driver Hits Police Car While Playing Pokémon Go
It may seem a no-brainer that playing Pokémon Go while driving is a bad idea—and by “bad” we mean unsafe for you and everyone around you. Still, the urge to find a Vaporeon or a Zapdos (good luck with that) is apparently too strong to overcome for some. It’s not the first accident we’ve seen […]
66% of Americans Pick Their Nose While Driving
Americans do a lot of things besides driving when we’re driving, including a few activities that could be dangerously distracting. Half of us have texted or eaten meals while driving, a quarter of us have engaged in sexual activity while behind the wheel, and a handful of us have even taken our eyes off the […]
9 Tips for Making the Most of your Driving Lessons
Driving is one of those things that looks easy, but is actually extremely complex and tricky. New drivers often feel overwhelmed by all there is to learn, so it’s important to take your driving lessons seriously so you can become a safe, responsible driver. When it comes time to learn how to drive, make sure […]
Reminder: Drowsy Driving Can Be Very, Very Dangerous
On the list of dangerous driving behaviors, what do you think would be at the top? The first two would most likely be being drunk/intoxicated and texting/emailing/typing on anything. Probably also up there is eating, applying makeup, drinking any kind of beverage, or reading. However, according to an administrator from Harvard Medical School, one of […]
You Wouldn’t Text While Driving a Beluga Whale, Would You?
Toyota announces winner of its TeenDrive365 Video Challenge
For the fifth year, Toyota has launched its own Toyota TeenDrive365 Video Challenge, which encourages teens to consider the importance of driving safety by putting together public service announcements (PSAs). As you might guess, the content of the winning videos all focused on distracted driving—as texting while driving is very prevalent among younger generations. This […]