According to program information manage your life, 90 percent of the automobile accidents that occur could be avoided just by complying with basic security measures; Therefore, changing driving habits is important, because not only will the number of accidents be drastically reduced, but also a higher level of road culture will be achieved.
By: Alma G. Yáñez Villanueva
@pea_alma
The information details that it only takes four seconds to check the cell phone, to see the time, the GPS route or open an application; However, what many people do not realize is that those four seconds at 80 km/h are enough to cover half a football field, without noticing anything that is happening around them.
The report also indicates that many people who have driven for many years without suffering an accident, increase their confidence and consider themselves capable of doing more than one action while driving. This act causes people to be easily distracted and let go of the wheel, avert their eyes, or take their attention away from the road momentarily.
Additionally, seven out of 10 young adults consider themselves capable of driving and texting at the same time without affecting their driving skills. However, 80 percent of road accidents occur due to being distracted on the road.
“It is important that as a responsible driver you focus only on driving; since eight out of 10 traffic accidents can be avoided if attention is focused on the road, since distractions are the most frequent causes of rear-end collisions”, the publication highlights.
Finally, he adds that these factors should not be downplayed; better, lean on your co-driver to perform some actions and if you're alone pull over before having to let go of the wheel or take your eyes off the road.