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26. DISTRACTIONS

To achieve the best result in any activity takes concentration. Steering a piece of machinery that could weigh almost a ton at high speed through heavy traffic takes absolute concentration! Any distraction, even just for only a second or two, means your vehicle is literally out of control, driven by nobody! 

There are three kinds of distractions:

1. INSIDE the vehicle: Something unforeseen happens: An insect flies around the cabin, a spider crawls onto the dashboard, the windscreen becomes fogged up, a child cries and needs attention etc. In such a case immediately STOP the vehicle safely! Then deal with the problem!	Don't kill an insect while driving.   It may kill you BOTH!
2. OUTSIDE the vehicle:    Distractions that take the driver's eyes and mind elsewhere include sightseeing, window-shopping, searching for a house number etc.    It may be an exotic vehicle, a shapely pedestrian, an unusual event or an interesting sign etc, that takes your eyes elsewhere at the wrong time.    For a crash to happen takes only a split second of inattention.	Speed + Mobile phone = Risk of death Heavy penalties apply for law breakers, using a cell phone behind the wheel!
3. NEGLIGENT driving:   Unlike unforeseen happenings drivers often deliberately do things while driving, thinking it's OK, they are multi-skilled.   The most common distractions are:  Eating, drinking, smoking, using multimedia devices or operating accessories, like the Sat-Nav or radio/CD player.    The use of mobile phones, even hands-free, has become a major cause of crashes. Stop your vehicle safely first, then make that call or answer the text.	One moment of inattention can mean: Life in a wheelchair!