When drivers use their phones, they are engaging in all three forms of distracted driving. Notifications from calls and texts may be the biggest distraction for drivers. However, drivers can take steps to reduce distracted driving caused by their phones. Here’s how:
Drivers can prevent any form of distraction by simply turning off their phones. Phone users will still see calls and texts, but only after they turn their phones back on. Turning off a phone can also help prevent drivers from engaging in social media apps while driving.
Most phones have the option to silence calls and texts. This feature may turn on automatically when a phone detects a driver is in motion. Users will still receive calls and texts, but they will not make a sound when received.
Another way to reduce phone distractions is by placing the phone out of reach. Drivers who can’t reach their phones may be less likely to use them while driving. Some safe places to store a phone can include a bag, backpack, glovebox or trunk.
Some drivers have social media addiction, which can make people overly concerned with social media – this can also contribute to driving distractions. If a driver has a social media addiction and struggles to put away their phone while driving, then it can help to downgrade the phone. Some models of phones don’t have social media.
]]>In the modern world, it’s relatively easy to snap photos for everyone who carries a cellphone. But what pictures should you take? Below are three examples.
First and foremost, take photos of the other person‘s car, their license plate, their driver’s license and their contact information. You need to be able to identify them later and you may need to get in contact with them, so having this record is highly beneficial. Taking photos is faster and easier than trying to write everything down.
Additionally, take close-up pictures of injuries people have suffered or damage to the vehicle. Of course, getting emergency medical care for the injured is more important and should come first, but photos can help to demonstrate that those injuries or that damage are definitely connected to the crash.
Finally, take pictures of the crash scene, the road design, other vehicles and the placement of the crashed cars. This can help to demonstrate how the collision occurred. For instance, it may be clear that the other driver ran a stop sign and you had the right of way.
Taking pictures may be the first step in this process, but it is certainly not the last one. Be sure you know about your legal options when seeking financial compensation.
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