April 13, 2026
Zero Fatalities Safety Tip: Visual, Manual, and Cognitive Distractions
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April 13, 2026
Zero Fatalities Safety Tip: Visual, Manual, and Cognitive Distractions
In alignment with Distracted Driving Month, it's important to recognize the different ways our attention can be compromised.
Distractions generally fall into three categories:
Visual - Taking your eyes off the road
Manual - Taking your hands off the wheel
Cognitive - Taking your mind off of driving
Activities like texting involve all three simultaneously, making them exceptionally dangerous. Remember that whatever texts you have to send can wait.
Watch Reggie Shaw’s story to learn about how texting while driving tragically altered his life, and the lives of others.