EYES ON THE ROAD: FIVE KEY ISSUES

MOBILE PHONES

IF THEY use their handheld mobile phone to call, text or swipe, drivers face a £200 fine and six points on their licence. But even legal, hands-free calls are distracting.

GLUT OF CLUTTER

HAVING too much information to take in as you try to keep your eyes on the road can be a problem. It’s advised to keep dashboards clear.

DASHBOARD GADGETS

THE trend of having dashboard touch screens that emulate mobile phones and computer tablets means more time spent not concentrating on the road.

CONFUSING SIGNS

EXPERTS say that drivers can take in up to three vital pieces of information at any one time — but sign clutter can be confusing, and make motorists miss the most important messages.

PASSENGER OVERLOAD

WHETHER it’s a crying child; an excitable fellow occupant of the car; an untethered dog; eating; or putting make-up on at the wheel, too much going on inside the car can make life difficult.