Furthermore, people also think that the prevention of additional diversion of revenue to non-highway projects , it’s a good solution and the right answer to this problem.
Limited funding and fund allocation restrictions are great concern. Even though FAST Act is allocating $225 billion over a 5-year period, that by itself is not enough in order to monitor and prioritize major infrastructure requirements.
10. Driver Distraction
Driver distraction seems to be a big problem these now days. Two years in a row driver distraction have place on the list with top 10 trucking industry issues, and there have to be a reason why.
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In case you wonder, you should be looking to the increased incorporation of new technology on all vehicles as the main reason why.
Guilty as charged!
Recording to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the distraction is anything that:
- Takes your eyes off the road (visual distraction);
- Your hands off the wheel (manual distraction); or
- Takes your mind off the road (cognitive distraction).
As a prime example to this issue (distraction), are known to be the touchscreen display in your vehicle, and texting and cell phone use.
