{"id":16303,"date":"2015-03-02T16:56:48","date_gmt":"2015-03-02T12:56:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sellanycar.com\/cars-related\/?p=16303"},"modified":"2015-03-02T16:56:48","modified_gmt":"2015-03-02T12:56:48","slug":"road-distractions-uae-affect","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/18.202.220.25\/en\/guides\/road-distractions-uae-affect\/","title":{"rendered":"Do these Road Distractions in UAE affect you?"},"content":{"rendered":"

A study on road distractions in UAE by a global insurer Zurich and a road safety portal\u00a0<\/span>www.roadsafetyuae.com has come up with the car\u00a0rating<\/a> of top distractions to drivers on the emirates\u2019 roads.<\/p>\n

Are you affected by these issues and have you thought of how to ensure that you concentrate on the\u00a0road?<\/p>\n

\uf0b7 Behaviour of other drivers: Taking first place at 59%, it was agreed among those interviewed\u00a0that many times, a driver tends to concentrate on how others are behaving on the road and\u00a0ends up taking their eyes and minds off the immediate task of being safe on the road.<\/p>\n

\uf0b7 Conversations with passengers in the car was second at 44%. While driving alone is not always\u00a0possible, it is important to always that car safety is not always affected by others on the road\u00a0but also those inside the car. Keep conversations at a minimum.<\/p>\n

\uf0b7 The car radio at 40% has always been a major distraction. Many people tend to react too fast\u00a0when they listen to something they don\u2019t like on the radio and is they fumble to change stations\u00a0or music, they end up losing track of the task at hand \u2013 driving!<\/p>\n

\uf0b7 Adjusting the Air Condition affects 34% of drivers in UAE. This region is known to be hot and\u00a0sometimes unbearably so. It is important to set your air conditioning at acceptable levels before\u00a0starting your drive and only change if you have to before the lights are green. Don\u2019t get\u00a0distracted by the heat.<\/p>\n

\uf0b7 Poorly behaved children affects at least 34% of drivers. Well, not everybody has a child, but if\u00a0you do, please ensure you have someone with you in the car to take care of them and ensure\u00a0they are well strapped in their seats during the drive.<\/p>\n

\uf0b7 Other distractions that made the top ten list include complex road system at 33%, road signs at\u00a032%, use<\/a> of mobile phones at 30%, reads maps and navigation systems at 25% and reaching for\u00a0objects inside the car also at 25%.<\/p>\n

Are you affected by these distractions? Road safety is everybody\u2019s responsibility. Take care on the road.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

A study on road distractions in UAE by a global insurer Zurich and a road safety portal\u00a0www.roadsafetyuae.com has come up with the car\u00a0rating of top distractions to drivers on the emirates\u2019 roads. Are you affected by these issues and have you thought of how to ensure that you concentrate on the\u00a0road? \uf0b7 Behaviour of other …<\/p>\n

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