NHTSA Traffic Safety Facts: Distracted Driving 2018

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NHTSA Traffic Safety Facts: Distracted Driving 2018

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Driver distraction is a specific type of driver inattention. Distraction occurs when drivers divert their attention from the driving task to focus on some other activity. Often discussions regarding distracted driving center around cell phone use and texting, but distracted driving also includes other activities such as eating, talking to other passengers, or adjusting the radio or climate controls. https://crashstats.nhtsa.dot.gov/Api/Public/ViewPublication/812926

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