Concentration is the basis of road safety

A serviceable, serviceable car is one of the key factors affecting the safety of travel. However, the most important thing is the driver, focused, rested and focused on driving.

While driving, we often talk on the phone, have heated arguments with passengers, tinker with the intricate menus of the navigation system, dine, or even read the newspaper. “Each of these activities makes us distract from the main task, that is, from safe driving,” explains Radoslav Jaskulsky, an instructor at the Skoda Driving School.

Driving a car is a responsible task, and that is why the driver must be open to all the signals that come to him while driving, and make the right decisions based on them. Distraction or too many stimuli mean that his decisions may be too late or wrong. Fewer distractions mean more driving safety. So, let's check out what distracts drivers the most.

Phone – the use of a mobile phone while driving, although permitted when using a headset or hands-free system, should be kept to a minimum. Talking on the phone has been compared to drunk driving - the concentration level of the driver drops sharply, and the reaction time increases significantly, so it is easy to get into an accident.

Passenger - he must always remember the responsibility of the driver, therefore it is unacceptable to encourage him to reckless driving or breaking the rules. It is the driver who decides whether he will make a maneuver and under what conditions, as well as at what speed he travels.

Food and drink - eating while driving is dangerous because, on the one hand, it distracts the driver from what is happening on the road, and on the other hand, it forces the driver to take his hands off the steering wheel. If we need a drink, try doing it, for example, while waiting for a green traffic light. Eating, however, should be postponed for the duration of the stop. And remember that driving on an empty stomach also doesn't make driving safer.

Радио It is difficult to imagine driving a car without listening to the radio or your favorite music. However, there are a few things to keep in mind. Energetic music stimulates and encourages dynamic driving, while slower music calms and lulls. What's more, loud radios make it difficult for us to hear signals from the environment, and quiet music, especially at night, makes us sleepy. Regardless of the type of music and its volume, you must remember that tuning into radio stations, jumping to your favorite song or searching for a disc in the storage compartments also distracts the driver. Therefore, it is useful to be able to control the car audio system using the multifunction steering wheel.

air conditioner - the correct temperature in the car helps to comfortably cover the route. Too high a temperature reduces concentration and lengthens the reaction time, and too low contributes to colds and negatively affects well-being. It is best to set the air conditioner to 20-25 degrees Celsius. It is also worth remembering that air directed directly to the face causes eye irritation.