Practice question

Which of the following describes steps to avoid tech distraction while driving?

  1. Keep phone within arm's reach
  2. Reply to messages as they arrive
  3. Turn up loud music
  4. Set GPS before trip and put phone away unless with a GPS

Answer: D — Set GPS before trip and put phone away unless with a GPS

To avoid tech distraction while driving, prepare your devices before you start and keep them out of immediate reach while you’re on the road. Setting the GPS before you begin means you won’t need to fumble with the phone to navigate once you’re moving, and putting the phone away unless you’re using a GPS eliminates the temptation to check notifications or respond to messages. This approach helps you keep your hands on the wheel, your eyes on the road, and your attention on driving. Keeping the phone within arm’s reach invites picking it up and getting drawn into notifications. Answering messages as they arrive creates interruptions that break your focus. Turning up loud music can be distracting in itself and doesn’t replace the need to pay attention to driving.

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