1. Avoid Driving Distractions
Insurance Bureau Canada completed a study that reported the following:
- Cellphone users are 4 times more likely to crash their car
- 80% of crashes & 65% of near-crashes involved some form of driver distraction within 3 seconds before the incident
-Driver Distraction was a factor in 8 out of 10 crashes reported to the police
Canadian Attitude
80% of the study’s respondents reported that Driver Distraction was a concern to them. However, only 20% were willing to stop using their cell phones while driving.
Types of Driving Distractions to Avoid
- Cell Phones
- Text Messaging
- Eating and/or Drinking
- Radio
- CD/DVD Players
- Applying Make-up
- Shaving
- Smoking
Benefits to Avoiding Driving Distractions
- The prevention of accidents that can lead to disability and even death
- Lower insurance rates. (see stats from the Kanetix- Canadian Insurance Marketplace in 2007)
|
City |
Clean driving record |
1 Accident |
|
Toronto |
$919 |
$2200 |
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