Why Do Today's Drivers Have So Many Distractions Drivers

Today’s drivers have so many distractions.There are many dangers on the road to begin with,and the list gets longer every year.Cell phones,radios,and emotional distress are all examples of dangerous distractions, and habits.

Cell phones can be our best friends ands our worst enemies.They are our primary form of communication with the outside world.We have all kinds of information about everything and everyone at our fingertips. However,the use of a cell phone while driving can be very dangerous.660,000 drivers a day attempt to use their cell phones while behind the wheel. It is reported that the use of a cell phone while driving leads to about 1.6 million crashes every year. It is said that around 11 teenagers die every day due to the use

of a cell phone while driving.Teenagers are more likely than adults to get into an accident or an almost-accident due to the use of cell phones.There are however some possible prevention methods.As a passenger,you can be helpful by answering the phone for the person who is driving. It is important for parents to set an example as well,meaning parents must practice what they preach.
We may not always realize it but our emotions can also affect the way that we drive.Your judgement can become clouded when you are focused on an emotionally charged event. It is important to be able to recognize the warning signs of these events.Negative emotions can include things like receiving bad news,having an arguement with someone,and even being late for something important.Even positive events can have a negative effect on driving. Positive events can include things like getting good news,celebrations,and even hearing your favorite song on the radio.
If you find yourself overly excited or upset,stop and allow yourself to feel these emotions at the fullest possible extent.Once you’ve settled down,then get behind the wheel and drive.
Loud music can also affect the way we drive.Loud music can keep drivers from hearing auditory cues like sirens,or horns from other cars.Visual signs such as stop signs and red lights can be missed as well.”According to Hearing Instrument Specialist Jimmy Stewart, the brain is proven to be poor at multitasking and can truly only focus on one main concept at a time.
"When you've got it cranked up you're usually doing that because you're into that song," says Stewart. "You're concentrating on that, you're thinking of the lyrics, the music. When it's that loud, that's the focus of your attention."(CBS,Effects Of Loud Music While Driving).The sound our favorite songs on the radio can be very distracting,and dangerous.
Drivers these days have many bad and dangerous habits.Use of cellphones while driving can be dangerous because we remove our eyes from the road.Emotional distress can cause us to drive more erratically due to excitement or anger.Loud music can cause us to miss auditory and visual cues while driving.It is important to drive safe,not only for yourself,but for the other people on the road with you.

Works Cited
“How Emotions Affect Driving.” DMV.org, www.dmv.org/how-to-guides/driving-and-emotions.php.
Cunningham, Talya. “Effects of Listening to Loud Music While Driving.” Charlottesville, Virginia News, Weather, Sports | Newsplex, Gray Digital Media, 2002, www.newsplex.com/home/headlines/Affects-of-Listening-to-Loud-Music-While-Driving--294342191.html.

Texting and Driving Accident Statistics - Distracted Driving.” Edgarsnyder.com, Edgar Snyder & Associates, www.edgarsnyder.com/car-accident/cause-of-accident/cell-phone/cell-phone-statistics.html.