PSY 3010 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Pew Research Center, Ad Council, Distracted Driving
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Five seconds is the average time your eyes are off the road while texting. When traveling at 55mph, that"s enough time to cover the length of a football field. (2009, vtti) Engaging in visual-manual subtasks (such as reaching for a phone, dialing and texting) associated with the use of hand-held phones and other portable devices increased the risk of getting into a crash by three times. (2009, vtti) 11% of all drivers under the age of 20 involved in fatal crashes were reported as distracted at the time of the crash. This age group has the largest proportion of drivers who were distracted. (2012, nhtsa) 49% of drivers with cell phones under the age of 35 send or read text messages while driving. (2011, 60% of drivers use cell phones while driving. (2011, harris poll) 57% of drivers rate themselves as better than the average driver. (2011, harris poll)
