Distracted Driving continues to threaten the safety of every driver and passenger on Texas roadways. Inattention behind the wheel accounts for 18% of all accidents in the state of Texas, causing nearly 100,000 crashes annually[1]. Momentarily taking your eyes off the road to adjust the radio, reply to a text message, or browse through social media compromises your ability to safely operate a motor vehicle. Drivers who partake in these types of negligent behaviors put themselves and everyone else on the road in danger. So, what is distracted driving and how can it be prevented?
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Why Do Truck Drivers Get Distracted?
Why Do Truck Drivers Get Distracted?
Truck drivers have a difficult job and many make their tasks exponentially more difficult by allowing themselves to get distracted while driving their 60,000-pound tractor-trailer at highway speed. Minor distractions like eating or changing the radio can lead to major problems, but drivers who use an in-cab computer or their mobile phone while driving are playing a deadly game. Companies that refuse to eliminate a driver’s use of technology while driving are guilty of negligence.
