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Distracted driving is deadly driving. It claims more than 3,000 lives in the U.S. each year. Fatal crashes can occur when a driver takes their mind off driving, their eyes off the road or their hands off the wheel. 
To help prevent distracted-driving crashes, try these tips.
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Focus on driving: 
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 <li>Call or text only when safely parked.</li>
 <li>Have a passenger be your designated texter. </li>
 <li>Adjust your mirrors and your music player before your trip.</li>
 <li>Don't eat while driving&mdash;leave early, allowing enough time to stop to eat. </li>
 <li>Ask a passenger to help with your car's navigation. </li>
 <li>Remind young drivers in your home to focus on the road.</li>
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Out of sight, out of mind. If you're tempted to text and drive, <a href="[BASEDOMAIN]/healthinfo/Story.aspx?StoryID=d1e8abc0-c653-4cc2-94b1-6ef38661e023">try this instead</a>.
Reviewed 3/25/2024
Sources 
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 <li>Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. "Distracted Driving." <a target="_blank" href="https://www.cdc.gov/transportationsafety/Distracted_Driving/index.html">https://www.cdc.gov/transportationsafety/Distracted_Driving/index.html</a>.</li>
 <li>National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. "Distracted Driving." <a target="_blank" href="https://www.nhtsa.gov/risky-driving/distracted-driving">https://www.nhtsa.gov/risky-driving/distracted-driving</a>. </li>
 <li>National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. "Distractions In and Out of the Vehicle." <a target="_blank" href="https://www.nhtsa.gov/sites/nhtsa.gov/files/driverdistractions.pdf">https://www.nhtsa.gov/sites/nhtsa.gov/files/driverdistractions.pdf</a>.</li>
 <li>National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. "U Drive. U Text. U Pay." <a target="_blank" href="https://www.nhtsa.gov/campaign/distracted-driving">https://www.nhtsa.gov/campaign/distracted-driving</a>.</li>
 <li>National Safety Council. "Technology Can Reduce Cell Phone Distracted Driving." <a target="_blank" href="https://www.nsc.org/road/safety-topics/distracted-driving/technology-solutions">https://www.nsc.org/road/safety-topics/distracted-driving/technology-solutions</a>. </li>
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