Report reckless driving to police when you are on board – passengers told

Chief Inspector Morgan with the Tema Community 2 District Police Command has advised the general public on Plan B FM’s morning show NKOSUONSEM, to report any reckless driving drivers to the police when they are on board.

He said, If one is under high stress when driving, you may be at a higher risk of causing an accident. In addition, stress can impair your decision-making skills, increasing the likelihood of aggressive driving and even contributing to road rage, not only does stress affect our attention span while driving, but it also shortens our fuse. The more stressed you are while driving, the less tolerance and patience you have for others who share the road with you. Stressed-out drivers tend to react more emotionally to whatever is going on the road.

He stressed that, the level of stress experienced while driving can be affected by four factors, the physical and mental condition of the driver, road and traffic conditions, vehicle condition, and external disturbances.

He said drivers need to pay attention to the road, the other drivers out on the busy streets, the pedestrians, and the backseat drivers we let into our cars.

“It requires concentration patience, and the presence of mind to react to whatever happens on the road promptly. But knowing that stress wreaks havoc with our concentration and patience, have you ever wondered just how stress impacts our driving? It is no secret that stress causes distraction and anxiety in people. When stressed people are driving, their attention spans are shortened. Their minds tend to wander to whatever it is that is stressing them out. And when the mind wanders, our attention gets diverted from the things we need to pay attention to. Stressed drivers may not see that green light turning to red, or that debris on the road, or that traffic cone warning drivers about some obstruction on the road. That’s when accidents happen” he said

Even the way the driver accelerates or slows down is affected by stress. This is dangerous especially when merging into traffic or making turns, he added