Of all the dangerous activities that can go on while behind the wheel, distracted driving is one of the worst. Distracted driving comes in many different forms. One of the most common causes of distracted driving is texting. For many people, texting is now a primary means of communicating with friends and families. If texting takes place while a person is driving, the risk of a car accident significantly increases.

Avoiding Texting While Driving Accidents

What can you do to help avoid an accident caused by texting while driving? The following are six important tips:

  1. Quite simply, never text while you are behind the wheel. This principle should be true whether you are in the car alone or are driving with passengers in the vehicle. Texting while driving is dangerous for anyone who is in the car with you or sharing the road with you.
  2. Help yourself avoid the temptation of texting while driving. How? There are many ways to accomplish this. You could consider turning off your phone, turning off your notifications, or letting someone else text on your behalf. You can also download an app that prevents texting while driving.
  3. Set rules for teenagers when it comes to cell phone use and driving. This requires being very clear about the fact that no phone use should take place while operating a vehicle. It is also important to help your teen understand the risks that are associated with this dangerous activity.
  4. Monitor teenagers' phone use while driving. Parents can help reduce the number of accidents by regularly checking the texting activity of a teen in order to determine whether any texting is happening while behind the wheel.
  5. Teach your children how to be a responsible driver. This means that if a situation arises where you simply must send or respond to a text, pull the vehicle over to a safe spot before doing so.
  6. Help spread the word about the importance of avoiding texting while driving. Share a link to this article with your friends and loved ones on social media.

If you were involved in a car accident, we are here to help. We encourage you to contact us today at 1-800-350-8888 to schedule a free consultation.

Peter Steinberg
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Los Angeles Personal Injury Attorney Since 1982
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