Even if you do it day-in, day-out, driving is one of the most mentally demanding things you can do. That’s a fact. The trouble is it feels like your phone demands your attention too.
Being Phone Smart is about recognising that your phone has a grip on you – and that you’re committed to breaking that hold when you’re driving.
It’s about taking a stand and realising that driving really does require your full attention. By leaving your phone alone you’re keeping everyone on the road safe.
And, it’s also about talking to your friends and family about the issue – telling them you don’t and you won’t use a handheld phone at the wheel, and how you’d love them to make the same promise.
Got a Fear Of Missing Out (FOMO)? You’re not missing out – you’re just driving.
- If you’ve used a handheld phone at the wheel – what couldn’t wait until you got out of your vehicle?
- Realise that the chances of missing something that’s genuinely important while you’re driving are very small.
- Consider the consequences if you got caught using a handheld phone at the wheel – the embarrassment, the hassle, the points, the fact you might even lose your licence, and the impact that would have on your life.
- Think how you would feel if you were responsible for causing an accident because your phone had distracted you.
- If you know, or think, you’re tempted to use a handheld phone at the wheel, put it away. If it’s out of sight, and silenced, you know you can stay focused on the road ahead.