The term “distracted driving” refers to anything that:
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Causes you to focus on your driving.
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Causes you to scan the road ahead.
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Causes evasive action while driving.
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Takes your attention away from driving.
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Explanation
Distracted driving is one of the most frequent causes of collisions. When you are driving, avoid talking on a cell phone, changing the radio station frequently, looking for things inside your vehicle, staring at people or objects outside of the road, eating or drinking, or doing anything that would make your attention shift to something other than your driving and the traffic conditions.
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