When an accident occurs, one of the first reactions by officers is to determine if a distracted driver was the cause of the accident.
The three types of distracted driving include: visual distractions, manual distractions and cognitive distractions.
A visual distraction encompasses any disturbance that takes your eyes off of the road for any reason, including reading a billboard, looking in a mirror, talking to a person in the back seat, etc.
A manual distraction includes disruptions in your driving due to taking your hands off the wheel. This can include eating, talking on a cell phone, texting, applying makeup, etc.
Lastly, cognitive distractions are those that take your mind away from driving. The most common occurrence includes drunk driving, in which a driver's abilities are completely impaired due to their intoxicated state. This type of distraction can, arguably, include talking on the cell phone, such as having an emotional argument, while driving.
To learn more about the causes of driver distractions, contact a Raleigh personal injury attorney from the Whitley Law Firm today.
The firm assists clients with personal injury accidents, including
car accidents,
truck accidents,
motorcycle accidents,
workers' compensation,
wrongful death and more.
Contact the firm today!