Dangerous Distractions : French Fries Can Kill You.

 

And not because of the fat content.

Trying to dip your fries in ketchup while navigating traffic is dangerous. Driving while distracted is hazardous for everyone, especially inexperienced teen drivers. Maximize safety. Minimize distractions.

Common distractions:

• Arguing with your friend.
• Chugging that last gulp of water.
• Fighting over the radio station.
• Applying makeup.
• Reading directions or a map.
• Teen passengers:
• Teen passengers can be a major distraction. They may unintentionally encourage teen drivers to speed, show off, play loud music or not pay enough attention to driving. They may challenge teen drivers to do risky things like speeding, tailgating or weaving in and out of traffic.

Teen crash rates are lowest with no teen passengers. They increase with one teen passenger and increase even more with two teen passenger.

Source: Drive with Care Florida