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Answering a text takes your eyes off the road for an average of 4.6 seconds. Doing it while driving 55 mph covers approximately 100 yards while distracted.
An airport runway
A football field
A basketball court
Replying to a text message while driving 55 mph is like driving blindfolded the length of:
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Answering a text takes your eyes off the road for an average of 4.6 seconds. Doing it while driving 55 mph covers approximately 100 yards while distracted, the length of a football field.
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80% of people on the road in the U.S. make or receive phone calls while driving.
80%
55%
25%
How many people in the U.S. make or receive phone calls while driving?
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Using a hands-free device hasn’t been proven to be significantly safer than typical phone use. The safest option is to ignore your phone altogether.
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True
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Using your phone while driving is much safer when you use a hands-free device.
Texting while driving is considered a dangerous distraction, which is why 49 U.S. states ban it.
49 states
38 states
27 states
Texting and driving can result in penalties and fines. How many states ban texting and driving?
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Drivers in their 20s account for approximately one-fourth of fatal distracted driving accidents, with the rest being attributed to other age groups. There’s no age limit on the risks of distracted driving.
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More than half of all fatal distracted driving accidents involve drivers in their 20s.
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Question 5: https://www.cdc.gov/transportationsafety/distracted_driving/index.html
Question 4: https://www.ghsa.org/state-laws/issues/distracted%20driving
Question 3: https://www.nsc.org/road/safety-topics/distracted-driving/cell-phone-distracted-driving?
Question 2: https://www.travelers.com/resources/risk-index/2023-consumers-distracted-driving
References: Question 1: https://www.nhtsa.gov/risky-driving/distracted-driving
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References: Question 1: https://www.nhtsa.gov/risky-driving/distracted-driving Question 2: https://www.travelers.com/resources/risk-index/2023-consumers-distracted-driving Question 3: https://www.nsc.org/road/safety-topics/distracted-driving/cell-phone-distracted-driving? Question 4: https://www.ghsa.org/state-laws/issues/distracted%20driving Question 5: https://www.cdc.gov/transportationsafety/distracted_driving/index.html
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