Preoccupied Driving

Every time I drive, I seem to see someone do something stupid, such as swerving into another lane, almost rear end someone, or having to take an exit last minute because they almost miss it, all because they are too preoccupied. Although texting is the main distraction that the media focuses on, people are distracted by so much more when they drive. I have passed people doing things such as applying makeup, eating, playing with their radio, searching for items under or behind seats, reading directions, or just paying too much attention to their passengers. These distractions tend to be very dangerous and cause so many accidents that could be prevented.
Just today, I was driving home from work and there was a fairly bad accident on the opposite side of the highway, traffic on my side of the highway was moving pretty slowly due to onlookers. Traffic picked up for just a second before it came to a sudden halt and a car in the lane next to me smashed into the back of the truck in front of him. The driver of the car had been texting while driving and looked up too late to react to the sudden stop of the traffic flow. Most, if not all distractions we face on the road are very preventable. For instance, if you are unsure of where you are going or if you drop an item in your car, pull over to read directions or to find your lost item, if you want to talk, get a hands free headset and talk on the phone as opposed to texting, and give yourself enough time to get ready and eat before you leave. Taking the proper steps to safer driving will make the roads a lot safer for every driver