Distracted driving is a leading cause of road accidents, both in South Africa and around the world. Whether it’s checking your phone, adjusting the radio, or grabbing a snack, distractions behind the wheel can lead to serious consequences.
For e-hailing drivers who spend long hours on the road, building safe driving habits is essential to keeping yourself, your passengers, and other road users safe.
In South Africa, road safety is a growing concern. Recent statistics show that distracted driving plays a significant role in road accidents. According to the Automobile Association of South Africa, distracted driving is a factor in at least 25% of road accidents.
This means that one in four crashes could have been prevented if drivers stayed focused on the road.
In South Africa, around 14,000 people die in road accidents every year, according to the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC). Distracted driving is a major factor, and using a phone while driving makes you up to four times more likely to be involved in a crash.
When you’ve been driving for a while, it’s easy to develop bad habits. You might check your phone or grab a quick bite because, so far, nothing bad has happened. But just because you’ve been lucky doesn’t mean it’s safe.