Are you distracted by loud music whilst driving?

09 January 2023

Road safety charity IAM RoadSmart has discovered that 69 per cent of drivers responding to a survey believe that loud music can be distracting, despite nearly 89 per cent stating they listen to music while driving.

If you have ever found yourself turning down the radio to better concentrate on manoeuvring or finding a parking space - as 62 per cent of the survey respondents admitted to – then these statistics may come as no surprise.

These findings correspond with the latest statistics from the Department for Transport’s (DfT), which show that drivers distracted by something inside of their vehicle were a contributing factor in 3,700 road traffic accidents in 2021.

Director of Policy and Research at IAM RoadSmart Neil Greig said, “Distracted drivers and speeding are two of the biggest contributing factors in road collision and deaths. While there are a multitude of reasons why these tragic events occur, our survey has shone a light on perhaps a less apparent reason as to why drivers may become distracted or exceed the speed limit.”

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