Tips for Managing Distractions

• Recognize that driving requires your full attention.
• Pull off the road in a safe spot before you use your cell phone , GPS or any other mobile device.
• Plan your trip in advance – program GPS systems, satellite radios, pre-set radio stations and climate controls etc, before you begin driving.
• Before you get behind the wheel, familiarize yourself with features of your vehicle’s equipment.
• Use message-taking functions and return calls when you are stopped at a safe location.
• Where possible, ask a passenger to help you in activities that may be distracting.
• Secure mobile devices and any other objects that may become missiles in a crash.
• Avoid smoking, eating, drinking and reading while driving.
• Pull safely off the road and out of traffic to deal with children.
• Do your personal grooming at home — not in the car.
• Review maps before hitting the road.
• Monitor traffic conditions before engaging in activities that could divert attention from driving.