Keep distractions out of arm's reach and out of sight while you're behind the wheel of your N Charlotte Toyota! We're sharing great tips on how to avoid distractions while you're driving!

3. Nowadays, having distractions affect you while driving is more common than
ever. Most of the time, you don’t even realize you’re distracted while driving.

4. Toyota of North Charlotte has come up with a few safe driving tips to help you
avoid distracted driving!
What is distracted driving?
Driving distracted is doing any activity while behind the wheel that takes your
attention away from driving. There are three types of distracted driving: manual,
visual and cognitive. Manual means your hands are not on the steering wheel,
visual distraction means your eyes are not on the road, and cognitive means
you’re not focused on driving. Most distractions involve one or more of these
types. For example, texting while driving means your hands and eyes are on your
phone and your mind is focused on reading and replying to a text.
The most common and dangerous distractions can be seen every day.
 Texting
 Eating and drinking
 Talking with passengers
 Fixing makeup and hair
 Using a navigation system
While there is way more instances of distractions, these are the most seen. All of
these are treacherous to be doing while behind the wheel. Any amount of
seconds taken away from focusing on the road is a chance for something to go
wrong. The average amount of time it takes to send a text is 5 seconds. When
you’re distracted for 5 seconds and driving at 55 mph, you’ve driven the length of
a football field without paying attention. 3,154 people were killed in 2013 due to
an accident involving a distracted driver. 27 percent of fatalities from distracted
driving involved a driver in their 20’s. As you can see, it’s extremely dangerous to
have distractions while driving.
Safe driving tips from our Toyota dealership near Charlotte!
To avoid distracted driving, follow these suggestions from Toyota of North
Charlotte!

5.  Put your cell phone out of sight! To resist the temptation to check your
phone or send a text, keep your phone out of reach in your back seat.
 Use Bluetooth! Many new Toyota cars near Charlotte come with Bluetooth
wireless connectivity. This technology allows you to sync your cell phone so
you can make hands free phone calls if you have to.
 Limit the amount of passengers in your N Charlotte Toyota. More people in
the car mean more chances of getting distracted by their actions or having
a conversation.
 Pull over! If you’ve dropped something in your new N Charlotte Toyota,
don’t look for it while driving! Pull off to the side of the road or on a side
street and put the car in park to look for what you’ve lost. If you need to
send a text or make a phone call, this is also the appropriate time to do so.
Do you have questions about to drive safely and avoid distractions? Call us at
(888) 883-3787! If you’re interested in learning more about safety and all the
features vehicles offer, come take a test drive in a new Toyota near Charlotte!
We’re located at 13429 Statesville Rd., just off of I-77 at exit 23!