FACTS

1. Visual Distraction: Looking away from the road—even for a few seconds to check a phone, GPS, or paperwork—greatly increases collision risk at speed.
2. Cognitive Overload: Hands-free calls, stress, or problem-solving distract the brain, delaying hazard recognition and decision-making behind the wheel.
3. Manual Distraction: Eating, adjusting controls, or reaching for items takes hands off the wheel, reducing control during sudden events.
4. Sleep Deprivation: Lack of quality sleep slows reaction time, impairs judgment, and increases the likelihood of lane departure and rear-end crashes.
5. Microsleeps: Extreme fatigue can cause brief, uncontrollable lapses in attention lasting seconds—long enough to miss curves, traffic, or […]

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