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Daydreaming Major Cause Of Road Accidents: Study
Majority of road accidents are caused due to distracted drivers and riders, but distractions themselves come in different forms. It might be talking to your co passenger or speaking over the phone or even getting lost in thought, also called daydreaming. Now, a study conducted by U.S police has revealed that daydreaming actually causes more fatal accidents than speaking over the phone.
According to Erie Insurance Group, ten percent of fatal road accidents in the U.S involves at least one distracted motorist or to put it in other words, a motorist who is daydreaming while driving or riding. Overall, 62 percent of distraction related road accidents were found to be caused due to being lost in thought, while cell phone related distractions contributed 12 percent, according to Erie.
As far as daydreaming goes, the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety suggests we play the "What If" game while driving. This involves mentally preparing ourselves by asking how we would react if certain situations arose and how we would avoid them.
The foundation advises that motorists identify and overcome general diversions that may cause us to daydream. "Treat driving as a complicated task requiring your full attention. Remember 20 complex decisions are needed for every mile you drive," the foundation advices.
Other distraction related road accidents are caused due to talking to a co passenger, eating while driving, rubbernecking (the act of gawking at something interesting that you see on the road), moving something inside the car such as a pet and using the internet while driving, according to Erie.
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