Start singing - and drive safer, but skip Rush Limbaugh

Exercising your pipes will help you stay alert and engaged.

Crooning while driving might help you drive better-and possibly save your life.

A survey by a British car-insurance company found listening to music may help reduce road rage and decrease the chance of an accident. Most respondents with good driving records said music relaxed them when driving and helped them stay alert.

Following along with familiar music and repetitive lyrics keeps your brain engaged (yet not distracted, because you can stop or start whenever you want).

Earlier research suggests that fast, loud music like dance and punk rock is more distracting than softer fare like light rock, pop, and classical. And the survey showed that younger people who listen to the raucous stuff while driving are even more prone to accidents.

Listening to Rush Limbaugh? That could be nearly as bad as punk. Next to aggressive music, talk radio (or just talking to passengers) seems to be the most distracting. Dibben says following a conversation requires your attention, making it hard to focus on driving.

Your best bet: Burn a CD with our favorite sing-along songs, and make like an American Idol.

- Health