Unexpected! No. 1 Driving Distraction

[RogerRabbit]

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The top 15 driving distractions are:
1.Rubbernecking (looking at a crash, vehicle, roadside incident, or traffic): 16 percent
2.Driver fatigue: 12 percent
3.Looking at scenery or landmarks: 10 percent
4.Passenger or child distraction: 9 percent
5.Adjusting radio or changing CD or tape: 7 percent
6.Cell phone: 5 percent
7.Eyes not on the road: 4.5 percent
8.Not paying attention, daydreaming: 4 percent
9.Eating or drinking: 4 percent
10.Adjusting vehicle controls: 4 percent
11.Weather conditions: 2 percent
12.Unknown: 2 percent
13.Insect, animal, or object entering or striking vehicle: 2 percent
14.Document, book, map, directions, or newspaper: 2 percent
15.Medical or emotional impairment: 2 percent

Which one bothers you the most or do you have one, not on the list above?

 

[sweet guy]

How about for the ladies focusing too much on "butterfly tickling" when driving?

 

[healer677]

How about age?

I've seen quite a few older drivers who really shouldn't be on the road - poor eyesight from varying conditions, poor reflexes, loss of sensation to lower extremities from diabetes, medication induced events etc, etc.
My grandfather (who's older than Moses - he's in his mid 80's) is almost blind as a bat and deaf in one ear but his "doctor" insists that he can still drive. I've personally tried to take steps to help but to no avail - as long as he's lucid and I don't have POA, theres not much that can be done.

 

[booboobear]

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Which one bothers you the most or do you have one, not on the list above?

The number one should be " CATHOLIC SCHOOL GIRLS "

 

[MojoRisin']

I HATE those signs on the 401 that make you take your eyes off the road only to tell you to pay attention!!!! DUH

 

[Cardinal Fang]

Re: Re: Unexpected! No. 1 Driving Distraction

The number one should be " CATHOLIC SCHOOL GIRLS "

Can't argue with that.

 

[jerbear]

Morning rush watching girls trying to put their clothes on while driving.

 

[n_v]

How about age?

Age is a state. The list are actions being done that caused an accident.

 

[WhaWhaWha]

I once had to fend off a bee while driving. I guess that falls under the insect category. Never had to fend off a Catholic School Girl.

 

[shinyam]

I can't tell you how many times I've driven while half asleep. It's a wonder I'm alive.

 

[eric42]

How about age?

I've seen quite a few older drivers who really shouldn't be on the road - poor eyesight from varying conditions, poor reflexes, loss of sensation to lower extremities from diabetes, medication induced events etc, etc.
My grandfather (who's older than Moses - he's in his mid 80's) is almost blind as a bat and deaf in one ear but his "doctor" insists that he can still drive. I've personally tried to take steps to help but to no avail - as long as he's lucid and I don't have POA, theres not much that can be done.

There are just as many, if not more people who are young - that are dangerous. Especially the jackasses in their "customized" penis mobiles. If you are 80, you need to take a test. If you fail, you can't drive. Simple. I believe that there are some 80+ drivers who drive better thatn people half their age.

Whenever I read or hear of some young-shit who kills themself driving like Vin Deisel, I feel no sympathy. Justice has been served. If they take some innocent person with them, I hope they go straight to hell.

 

[impala77]

i really don't think all older people are bad drivers. My grandfather is well over 80 and still has a licence. he has passed every road, written, eye and ear test that the ministry requires and even questioned his own doctor about potential problems at night, everything checks out fine. The best thing about my grandfather is that he knows his limitations and really only drives 3 or 4 times a week, once to go to church, once to get food doctor appointments etc and once to go bowling. all within 5 to 15 km of home and all during the day.

 

[jerbear]

But he walks everyday to the neighborhood strip club,that's why he is in such good shape.
LOL

 

[impala77]

be one hell of a long walk jerbear, but it would explain his limp.....

 

[jerbear]

LOL
He don't need a cane he's got 3 legs (sort of).