Be conscious of the type and volume of music playing, especially if you’re taking a night drive or stuck in a stressful traffic jam. If you’re going to play music, keep it low and don’t encourage the driver to fiddle with the radio or music controls. While metal headbangers may be your choice for the gym, they may not be your driver’s choice for the ride ahead. If you’re worried about their steaming hot, bacon cheddar burger getting cold, try setting the fast food package on a seat warmer! The Bad DJ: Read the mood & turn it down. Tossing snacks into the driver’s mouth or attempting to feed them from the passenger’s seat is a not-so-tasty recipe for distracted driving.
#TO BE A BACKSEAT DRIVER IDIOM DRIVERS#
What’s more, 65 percent of near-miss crashes are caused by distracted drivers who are eating and drinking while driving.Įven though your favorite snacks now come in convenient, cupholder-sized packages, keep the sharing to a minimum until you reach your destination. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that eating and driving increases the likelihood of crashes by 80 percent. The Snackster: Bite-sized doesn’t = safe.Įating is a visual and manual distraction. If they ask for help, feel free to jump on in, but until then simply enjoy the ride. Odds are, your driver knows what they’re doing, especially if their GPS is on.
When you’re a passenger, keep the “I’ve never gone this way before,” and “I think there’s a much quicker way,” statements to yourself. Ah, if that’s not distracting then we don’t know what is!
#TO BE A BACKSEAT DRIVER IDIOM HOW TO#
Let’s say you’re taking a quiet, pleasant drive to a place you already know how to get to, when suddenly you hear, “WAIT, where are you going?!” from the backseat. This is the original “Backseat Driver” and the source of a cognitive distraction. Check out some common scenarios below and see how you can help the person behind the wheel drive a little safer! (Hint: Do your best to avoid AAA’s three types of distractions: cognitive, manual, and visual) The Direction Giver: Let the GPS do its job. While it’s fun to hit the road with friends, you may be doing things as a passenger that could be distracting the captain of your four-door ship. In fact, one study found that backseat drivers cause 1 in 7 accidents. When driving long distances it can be especially tough to focus on the road with a car full of people. Okay, so we’re kind of kidding about that last part…but not really.
Pack the snacks, fill the tank, grab your friends, and make sure they leave you alone.
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