Well this is my first blog so I will start my blogging experience with an introduction of myself and some of what I believe are the biggest distractions while driving. My name is Nick Gunn and I am the claims administrator for Nixon Insurance Agency. Along with being the claims administrator, I also work in commercial and personal lines sales. I started at Nixon Insurance in 2006 and worked here until 2009, first as a part time intern and then as a full time employee. I returned here in 2011 as the claims administrator after working at another agency from 2009 – 2011. Earlier this year I completed my Certified Insurance Counselor, CIC, designation. I am married to my wonderful wife, Jessica, who puts up with me way more than anyone should. We currently live in Bartonville and have two beagles, Finn and Shot. In my free time, you will most likely find me watching a sporting event or on the golf course. Well enough about me.
As the claims administrator, I will start my blogging experience with what I feel are the six biggest distractions while driving.
1. Cell Phone Texting and Talking
- While it would seem that heavy fines and tickets would have slowed the number texting and driving instances but it seems that people have just gone to greater lengths to hide the act making it even more dangerous.
2. Talking to Passengers
- This is especially dangerous for youthful drivers. How many times have you passed a car full of teenagers blarring their music turned around talking to each other while traveling 70 mph down the interstate.
3. Eating and Drinking
- A study by Exxon Mobile found that over 70% of people admit to eating behind the wheel and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration concluded that those who eat and drive increase the odds of an accident by 80%. Think about those numbers.
4. Using a Navigation System
- GPS devices provide drivers with difficult to use, hard to see, and sometimes frustrating directions.
5. Putting on make up.
- Grooming is one of the leading causes of distraction-related accidents on the road each year.
6. Being a DJ.
- Thanks to smartphones, most people carry their MP3s, email, and phones in the same device. While it isn’t illegal to change playlist on your MP3 player it is just as distracting as texting while driving.
Minimize doing these things while driving and you will decrease your chances of having an accident. Until next time, drive safe!
As the claims administrator, I will start my blogging experience with what I feel are the six biggest distractions while driving.
1. Cell Phone Texting and Talking
- While it would seem that heavy fines and tickets would have slowed the number texting and driving instances but it seems that people have just gone to greater lengths to hide the act making it even more dangerous.
2. Talking to Passengers
- This is especially dangerous for youthful drivers. How many times have you passed a car full of teenagers blarring their music turned around talking to each other while traveling 70 mph down the interstate.
3. Eating and Drinking
- A study by Exxon Mobile found that over 70% of people admit to eating behind the wheel and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration concluded that those who eat and drive increase the odds of an accident by 80%. Think about those numbers.
4. Using a Navigation System
- GPS devices provide drivers with difficult to use, hard to see, and sometimes frustrating directions.
5. Putting on make up.
- Grooming is one of the leading causes of distraction-related accidents on the road each year.
6. Being a DJ.
- Thanks to smartphones, most people carry their MP3s, email, and phones in the same device. While it isn’t illegal to change playlist on your MP3 player it is just as distracting as texting while driving.
Minimize doing these things while driving and you will decrease your chances of having an accident. Until next time, drive safe!
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