Today’s driving is becoming more complex than ever before. Driving is now supported by technology: telecommunications, entertainment systems, etc. On the other hand, there are numerous visual distractions:hoardings, sign boards, sceneries, etc. Read more about the most common distractions while driving.

A distraction commonly refers to the voluntary or involuntary diversion of attention away from primary driving tasks. The sources of distractions broadly classified into two categories: internal, external. An internal source of distraction include climate control, radio surfing, mobile phones, entertainment systems, GPS. External road signs and advertising, looking at objects or events, trying to find locations, sceneries, sun strike, other road users are called external sources of distraction.

Top 10 common distraction

1. Manipulating vehicle controls
2. Manipulating music/audio controls
3. external distractions
4. conversing
5. mobile phones
6. Eating, drinking, accidental spilling
7. Grooming
8. Other passengers in the car
9. Reading and writing
10. Smoking

Facts in figures

One in three distractions is an outside-the-vehicle distractions while 15-20% distractions are caused due to driver’s interaction with technology.