Concentration

Concentration is the key to driving safely. Lack of concentration is one of the major causes of accidents. Since driving is often not considered a challenging job, especially for experienced drivers, drivers are susceptible to losing concentration.
Driving is to a great extent an automatic behaviour which stimulates the desire to do something else other than driving. However, a traffic situation can change suddenly, which makes it essential that you are consistently mindful and paying attention.

Reasons for Lack of Concentration

There can be many instances where you lose your concentration while driving. It is important for you to be aware of the reasons of poor concentration so that you can improve concentration while driving. The major reasons for poor concentration are as follows.

• Multitasking while driving: making a phone call, tuning the radio, listening to the radio, talking to a passenger, or eating while driving, etc.
• Attention is diverted from driving by noticeable things and events inside or outside the car. For example, an accident on the other lane, a striking person on the pavement, a conspicuous billboard alongside the road, children fighting in the school bus, etc.
• Physically or mentally tired.
• Preoccupied with other things, or daydreaming without being fatigued.