Safety Spotlight: Distracted Driving Tips

Distracted driving kills thousands of people every year.

If you are one of those drivers whom has a hard time staying focused, here are a few simple tips that may help you:

• Keep your hands on the wheel and your eyes on the road.

• Never take notes or look up numbers while driving.

• Don’t let a phone call distract you from driving safely.

• Allow voice mail to handle your calls and return them at your convenience.

• Use a hands-free device if available.

• Pull off the road to a safe area or ask a passenger to make or take a call for you.

• Position the phone in easy reach.

• Suspend conversation during hazardous driving conditions.

• Do not engage in stressful or emotional conversations while driving.

• Always buckle up.


AT&T Wireless Services and the AAA and Chicago Motor Club provide these tips to keep our roadways safe.