Some men like driving recreationally. If you’re male, maybe you want a car that doesn’t just take you to or from work. You may want a flashier vehicle that you can use to draw envious stares when you are driving around town.

For instance, if you’re a Florida resident, you might buy a convertible. You’ll likely get some attention when driving around on warm days with the top down and your favorite radio station playing. That’s fine, but you must exercise caution, too. Reckless behavior causes nearly 400,000 traffic accidents each year in Florida, and that number remains more or less consistent.

That’s not the only behavior that can endanger male drivers. We’ll discuss some other potentially dangerous ones right now.

Talking on the Phone While Driving

Some men like talking on the phone while driving. You might call your spouse or a friend if you have a car with Bluetooth connectivity. It’s a useful feature that many modern cars have.

Some men feel that if they’re not holding a phone in their hands while they drive, they’re in no danger if they’re having a conversation. It’s true that if you’re not holding the phone while driving, you’re less distracted. That doesn’t mean there’s no distraction element if you’re using Bluetooth connectivity,
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You’ll more likely hit another car or make some other traffic mistake if you’re talking with someone than if you’re not. That’s why male drivers should avoid talking on the phone while driving unless it’s a genuine emergency, even if you have one of the newer-model cars with Bluetooth capabilities.

Letting Roadside Sights to Distract

Some male drivers like checking out joggers or other attractive individuals when driving past. That’s only natural, but it’s an activity you should keep in check.

Letting something distract you while driving can spell disaster if you’re not careful. Joggers aren’t the only possible distraction you might encounter. You may also see an interesting billboard or bus stop advertisement. Perhaps you’ll see a car accident, and you’ll let the carnage distract you.

Taking your eyes off the road isn’t safe, and male drivers should know this. You can use your peripheral vision when driving if you see something interesting, but you should keep your focus mainly straight ahead at the traffic in front and to either side.

Letting Passengers Distract You

Many men take their parental responsibilities seriously. Maybe you have kids, and you’re present in their lives. You might help them with their homework and drive them around. Perhaps one of them has soccer practice or a piano lesson.

That’s great, but you can’t let them distract you when you’re driving. Maybe you have younger kids who like talking, singing, or kicking the seat when they’re in the back.

You must control your temper when you’re driving. You can’t let your child’s behavior distract you to the point where you turn around to yell at them or speak harshly. If you do, you might wreck the car at that moment.

You may also have a spouse or partner, and perhaps they’re in the front passenger’s seat beside you. Maybe you’re having an intense discussion, and they’re the distraction that causes an accident.

You must tell them you’ll discuss any serious matter once you’ve parked the car and turned off the engine. Sticking to this rule is a way that men can become more responsible drivers.

Listening to Your Music Too Loud

Most men have favorite musical genres. Maybe you love classic rock from the 70s or 80s. Perhaps you enjoy gangster rap from the 90s.

Whatever you’re into, you might have a great sound system that you like showing off. You can turn up the volume and make your whole car vibrate, and maybe you don’t care what the neighbors or drivers around you think.

That’s antisocial behavior, but it can also endanger you and other drivers or pedestrians. If you have your music playing loud when you’re in the car, maybe you won’t hear pedestrians who shout a warning when they’re crossing the street in front of you. You might not hear car horns near you, either.

Male drivers can enjoy their music, but you should keep it at a more reasonable level. Assuming you’re not a teenager anymore, you don’t need that much attention. Keeping your music turned down might prevent a devastating accident.

Driving During Bad Weather

Some male drivers also feel like they can handle any driving condition. It’s a macho thing. You might think you’re a very talented driver, and your skills and vehicle can handle pouring rain, snow, sleet, or anything else that Mother Nature concocts.

Sometimes, it’s best to let the weather cancel any road trips you’ve planned if the conditions look like they might worsen quickly. If you must drive urgently, you can get out in the nasty weather, but if you can put off a trip, that’s often best.

Practical men know this. If you put off driving rather than hitting the road in a storm, you’ll stay safe, and you’ll keep other drivers and pedestrians safe as well.

Mature men can live classy and sophisticated lifestyles without showing off. When you’re driving, that means not speeding excessively, not speeding up when you’re approaching a yellow light, and not doing the other activities mentioned in this article.

Often, men become better drivers as they age. They don’t feel they should prove anything when they’re on the road. If someone else pulls up alongside their vehicle and guns the motor, they don’t take the bait and race them. They know these activities serve no purpose and endanger others.

Obviously, every driver should avoid problematic behaviors, and not just men. However, some stereotypical male driving behaviors remain prevalent, and you might see some of them when you’re on the roads.

If you see male drivers doing the things we’ve mentioned, keep your distance. These activities can cause disasters at any moment, and staying away keeps you safe.