Did you know that someone who sends text messages while driving is just as impaired as a drunk driver if not more? Hard to believe but it is true.

Studies have shown that individuals who text when driving have a slower reaction time than a drunk driver. Yet there are so many people who continue to text when behind the wheel. Here are a few tips to help you stay safe on the road.

-Put your phone away and turn the ringer off. That way you won’t feel the need to check  your phone if it beeps or rings.

- If you have to text pull over somewhere safe like in a parking lot or shopping center and text all you want.

- If it looks like the person behind you is texting just get out of their way and change lanes. You don’t want to get hit! Nissan Altima El Monte and Toyota Corolla Palm Springs offer great deals on new cars.

- Talk to your teens about safety and driving. Tell them how dangerous it is to text and drive.  Communication is the key to educating your kids about the dangers of distracted driving.

- Check out Ford’s new Sync System if you absolutely need to receive all your messages even when driving. This system utilizes Bluetooth and will read your text messages to you when your driving so you don’t need to fumble with a phone. Isn’t technology wonderful?