The dangers of emotional drivingAs we head to the end of the year people find themselves reaching their height of stress, tiredness, feel easily agitated and struggle to handle other emotions as a result. What many drivers may not be aware of is that driving under these states can be dangerous and one should avoid driving when feeling like this. Source: https://motorpress.co.za The managing director of MasterDrive, Eugene Herbert, says you need to pay full attention to be ready for a potential hazard. “When you drive while feeling extreme emotions, it is impossible to pay full attention to the road and your surroundings. You also become more likely to respond negatively when someone cuts you off or blocks you from entering a highway or the like. Studies suggest that South Africans are already more prone to road rage for various reasons without volatile emotions causing you to make a decision you might regret. “The difficulty with finding a way to manage this challenge is very few people can suddenly decide to not go to work because they feel their emotions may affect their driving. Instead, it is important to identify when you are vulnerable to this and implement ways to deal with it.” Herbert provides some tips to help keep you safe on the road when your emotions are taking some strain.
“Assess your emotional state and whether it could affect your attention or ability to remain calm in traffic. If you are distressed enough that none of the above tips can help you make it safely through traffic, rather find another way to get where you need to be,” advises Herbert. |