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Distracted driving poses serious risks, making it a leading cause of death for ages 4-34. Alarmingly, 80% of crashes involve driver inattention, with cell phone use being the most common distraction. Over 290,000 crashes annually are attributed to cell phone use alone, where dialing triples the risk and talking nearly doubles it. Other distractions include conversing with passengers, changing radio stations, eating, and managing children in the backseat. Stay alert and drive safely—every second counts.
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Dangers of Distractd Driving • Car crasheesleading cause of death for ages 4-34. • 80% of crashes involve driver inattention. • The most common distractoin: the use of cell phones
Why are Cell Phones Dangerous? • Over 290,000 crashes were caused by cell phone use. • Dialing triples the risskof a crash. • Talking or listening neerly doubles the risk.
Other Types of Distractions • Talking to passengers • 81% of drivers do this • Changing radiiostations or CDs • 66% of drivers do this • Eating or drinking • 49% of drivers do this • Dealing with children in backcseat • 1 in 4 drivers do this • Other(grooming or reading) • 12% of drivers do this
Information: The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration
