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The top 15 driving distractions are:

Rubbernecking (looking at a crash, vehicle, roadside incident, or traffic): 16 percent
Driver fatigue: 12 percent
Looking at scenery or landmarks: 10 percent
Passenger or child distraction: 9 percent
Adjusting radio or changing CD or tape: 7 percent
Cell phone: 5 percent
Eyes not on the road: 4.5 percent
Not paying attention, daydreaming: 4 percent
Eating or drinking: 4 percent
Adjusting vehicle controls: 4 percent
Weather conditions: 2 percent
Unknown: 2 percent
Insect, animal, or object entering or striking vehicle: 2 percent
Document, book, map, directions, or newspaper: 2 percent
Medical or emotional impairment: 2 percent
Fascinating facts:

Fully 62 percent of the crashes involving driver distraction occurred in rural areas.
Top distractions in rural areas were driver fatigue, insects, animals, and unrestrained pets.
Top distractions in urban areas were rubbernecking, traffic, other vehicles, and cell phones.
Pay attention out there!
 
Posts: 4594 | Location: Mesa, Arizona | Registered: March 15, 2002Reply With QuoteEdit or Delete MessageReport This Post
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here in south florida i would add (1) more :
avoiding blue hairs driving 40mph on the interstate & golfcarts
"priceless"
 
Posts: 78 | Location: west palm beach ,FL | Registered: June 09, 2002Reply With QuoteEdit or Delete MessageReport This Post
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Yeah, we got some snowbird action in AZ as well. Those golf cart drivers are a trip!
 
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