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When you're first learning how to drive, something that your parents or driving instructor will likely repeat over and over is, "Keep your hands on the wheel and your eyes on the road." It sounds like obvious advice, but distracted driving is more of a problem than you might think. Garrett's Towing & Recovery, Thomasville's top towing company, explains what distracted driving means and why it's so dangerous.

There are three types of distractions while driving. When you take your eyes off the road and look at something else inside or outside the car, that's a visual distraction. Taking one or both hands off the wheel to perform an action, such as changing the radio station, is a manual distraction. Talking on the phone or having a conversation with a passenger provides a cognitive distraction because it takes your mind off driving.

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Everyday life can be hectic, so there are plenty of things that could distract you during your commute. You could be eating a meal on the go, trying to calm down a toddler in the backseat, or fixing your makeup at stoplights. Distracted driving can cause minor accidents such as veering off the road into a bush, but the potential risk for a major catastrophe is great.

Every day in the United States, over nine people are killed and over 1,000 people come away with injuries due to crashes involving a distracted driver. Distracted driving is a serious problem, and text messaging while driving is one of the worst offenses because it combines all three types of distraction. 

As a company that's been in business since 1969, Garrett's Towing & Recovery has been called upon to deal with all kinds of problems. In addition to 24-hour roadside assistance, they offer tire changes and fuel delivery service as well. Don't let distracted driving be the reason you need to call them for towing. Visit their website for a full list of their services, or call (336) 476-3153 for 24-hour emergency roadside assistance.

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