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Which sense is the most critical to safe driving?
Which of your senses is the most critical to safe driving? I’m learning about the senses in my driving class right now, and I’m not sure if I fully understand how they’re important to driving.
Liz Jenson · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
It’s great that you’re learning how to
stay alert
while you’re on the road. While your sense of sight is considered the most critical (and is therefore usually tested before you’re given a license), all of your senses except for taste play a role in safe driving!Here’s how your other senses play a part in driving safely:
- Your sense of hearing can alert you to nearby emergency vehicles or other hazards that aren’t in your immediate field of vision.
- Your sense of smell can tell you if there are problems with your car (such as burning oil).
- Your sense of touch allows you to find and press buttons on your dash without taking your eyes off of the road.
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