05 Jul
Researchers surveyed more than 1,100 teenage drivers and found cell phones are a big distraction behind the wheel – even though many are aware of the danger to themselves and others.
About a fifth of the time, a teenage driver is looking at their smartphone rather than the road or their rearview, a new study says.
Teen drivers spend an average 21% of each trip looking at their phone, according to results published today in the journal
Most folks tap away at their smartphone for fun, communication or information.
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