Multi-tasking and Driving

Guest post written by Derick Burks

Multi-tasking has always been my strong suit. I found out the hard way that multi-taskingin the car is NOT my strong suit. I have never been guilty of texting and driving, but have been guilty of gabbing and driving, writing while driving, playing with the GPS while driving, and eating and driving.

After having a fender bender that was my fault (costing me five hundred dollars the other day), I have decided to give up any multi-tasking and driving. I was on my way to work and running late. I was playing with radio at a light, trying to find good tunes while I was stuck in traffic. While I was stopped, my sister called talking about going to www.TvbyDirect.com and the color that she had painted her nails--- nothing terribly important.

In retrospect, I should have never answered her call. I glanced up and saw the turning lane light change to green. My autopilot registered “go” because I was distracted. I was stopped in my tracks by a car that still had its dealer tag on the back. What luck! I have learned my lesson, I will not be distracted on the road again.