Common Driver Distractions

Common Driver Distractions

Anything that takes a driver’s attention away from the road can be a potential hazard. You should avoid or minimise the following distractions when you are driving:

• Looking at things on the roadside
• Looking at scenery
• Talking on a hands free cell phone
• Talking to passengers
• Noisy children
• Pets
• Eating food
• Lighting a cigarette
• Adjusting radio or climate controls
• Daydreaming
• Tiredness
• Reading maps
• Objects moving in the vehicle
• Electronic gadgets
• Reaching for items in the glovebox
• Cleaning the inside of the windscreen.

Following the information in this section will help you to become a safe and responsible road user.