Group M Blogs 2 Distracted Driving

I have an excellent proposition for all of you! Instead of cruising around in your mom's Pontiac Grand Am trying to find the next Little Wayne tune on your iPod Shuffle, think about what's ahead of you, what's happening around you. Instead of trying to run over the baloon that has just blown into the street watch for the child who could be chasing after it. Turn the stereo down and listen to your vehicle. Listen to what's going on around you. See what's ahead of you, and what's ahead of that. It's all quite simple. One of the things my father told me while I was learning how to drive is that you always need to read the road and what's happening ahead. If you see vehicles with their taillights on ahead see what is causing them to do so take action. I like to make a playlist of songs before I leave so I can just plug in my phone keep it on shuffle and enjoy without going through lists trying to find the song I want. If you're riding with a passenger have them text for you, have them change the song. Personally I think by doing this it can decrease your accident chances largely. One of the reasons I purchased a manual-shift car is that I enjoy driving. The main reasons people text, read books, put on make up, eat breakfast and do whatever else they want in their cars is because they hate driving. They feel as if it's just another thing sucking time out of their day. They are too busy to read the road, to see what's happening around them. These are the folks who cause accidents which honestly could of had been avoided. I'm talking about them in this very sarcastic and upset  manner because their ignorance is costing lives and opportunities. When you're driving and texting and you feel a sick sensation in your gut it's your conscious letting you know how unsafe and dangerous it is. To the drivers who don't text and drive, who keep there hands on the wheel I apploud you, but let me offer this piece of advise to you; no matter if you're right or wrong on the road be defensive, not offensive. There are a lot of dead people who have had the right-away.