1. Do You Ever Eat while Driving?
DISTRACTION LEVEL: HIGH
The car is not your kitchen table. Eating / drinking - one of the top 2 causes of distracted driving crashes.

2. Do You Ever Drink Hot Liquids or Smoke
while Driving?
DISTRACTION LEVEL: HIGH

Think about the last time you dropped hot coffee or a lit cigarette in your lap.
- Where was your attention focused?

- Need we say more?

3. Do You Ever Get Behind the Wheel when
you have had LESS THAN 6 Hours of Sleep
the Night Before?
DISTRACTION LEVEL: HIGH

Drowsy Driving is one of the top 5 causes of Distracted Driving crashes.

When we get behind the wheel with less than 6 hours of sleep, our reactions are slower, and our judgement is impaired. It actually mimics DUI!

4. Do You Ever Text, Email, DM, take Selfies
or make Videos while Driving?

DISTRACTION LEVEL: HIGH
Driving experts agree - the Phone is now - far and away - the #1 CAUSE OF DISTRACTED DRIVING CRASHES!

Click on the Sack the Phone Home Page and refer to "The 5 Essential Actions for Safe Driving." These 5 actions are what we MUST DO consistently while driving (assuming we want to stay alive, of course.)

5. Do You Ever Shave, Comb Your Hair or Put
on Makeup while Driving?
DISTRACTION LEVEL: HIGH
Another of the Top 5 causes of DD crashes. This is usually a Time Management problem
Another safe driving habit worth developing - do these things before leaving the house!

6. Do You Ever Read or Watch Videos while
Driving?

DISTRACTION LEVEL: HIGH
Last but not least, the final of the Top 5 causes of DD crashes. Sack the Phone while driving and eliminate this temptation

7. Do You Ever Get Bored while Driving?

DISTRACTION LEVEL: HIGH
If you get bored while driving - you aren't doing it right! Stuff happens FAST out there and we need to develop the habit of staying alert!

8. Do You Ever adjust Your Music, Mirrors,
Seats or Climate Controls while your
Vehicle is Moving?
DISTRACTION LEVEL: HIGH
These adjustments should all be done before you leave. If you forget, then park safely and make your adjustments

9. Do You Ever check your Messages at a Red
Light or worse - when you're stopped at a
Stop Sign?

DISTRACTION LEVEL: HIGH
It takes your brain around 27 seconds regain your 'situational awareness' A lot of damage can occur in 27 seconds

10. Do You Ever use 'Drive Time' to catch up
on your Phone Calls?
DISTRACTION LEVEL: MEDIUM
The car is NOT your office. Most companies have learned that negotiating deals while driving is not good business


11. Do You Ever wear Headphones or Earbuds
in both ears while driving?

DISTRACTION LEVEL: MEDIUM
Aside from the fact that this is illegal, and can get you a ticket, you need to be able to hear in order to avoid impending trouble

12. Do You Ever drive with an un-buckled or
un-crated Pet in the Vehicle?

DISTRACTION LEVEL: MEDIUM

We love our pets. but they can be a huge distraction when you are driving. Besides, you wouldn't let a child wander around the vehicle unbuckled, why would you do that to your pet? Protect them the same as the humans. Learn more at: www.buckleyourpet.org