Many forms of distraction in the car come from intentional actions. A driver purposefully reaches down to change the radio station or adjust the mirrors. Maybe they feel their phone buzz in their pocket and they take it out to check their notifications. They’re simply hoping that they won’t cause an accident and intentionally engaging in these distractions.
The implication, then, is that distracted driving accidents would stop if people simply decided to focus on the road. Drivers have the choice, so every distracted driving accident is technically avoidable. It just depends if people will put safety ahead of common distractions.
Unfortunately, this is not entirely true. After all, daydreaming may be one of the most common driving distractions in the country.
A wandering mind
Have you ever driven to your destination, gotten out of your car, and realized that you don’t remember much of the drive? It could be that you were daydreaming and allowing your mind to wander. You were simply driving on autopilot and thinking about other things behind the wheel.
The problem is that this daydreaming can happen without any intentional effort. Someone may just have a short attention span and be on a long drive, so it’s likely that they’re going to start daydreaming at some point. They may not even realize that they’re doing it. This makes it much harder to avoid than distractions like texting and driving.
Seeking compensation
Have you been injured in an accident caused by a distracted driver? If so, you need to know how to seek financial compensation for medical bills and other costs.