A recent survey found that one in five drivers admit to texting while driving
Many distracted drivers believe they can multitask behind the wheel and still drive safely, according to a recent study on the overconfidence of distracted drivers, who consistently continue to cause a large number of car accidents.
“Far too many people believe they’re immune to distraction or that a ‘quick check’ won’t hurt,” Casey Kempton, Nationwide Insurance’s president of personal lines, said in an interview with the Insurance Journal.
What are the most common distracted driving behaviors?
The results of the recent nationwide distracted driving survey are disturbing and startling. According to the people who participated in the survey:
- 20 percent admitted to texting while driving.
- 15 percent said they use social media while driving.
- 13 percent admitted to watching videos while driving.
- 13 percent said they eat while driving.
- 11 percent admitted to reading or writing emails while driving.
Most drivers believe other drivers are dangerous
While many drivers engage in dangerous driving habits, such as texting while driving, some believe that it’s other drivers on the road who are the problem. According to the same study:
- 92 percent of drivers believe other drivers use their cellphones while driving too much.
- 92 percent of drivers believe other drivers are driving too fast.
- 92 percent of drivers believe other drivers are driving aggressively.
- 88 percent of drivers believe other drivers are driving recklessly.
- 72 percent of drivers reported witnessing road rage.
What do drivers think about distracted driving prevention projects?
While many drivers agree that too many people are distracted and not focused on driving, there’s a difference in opinion about what should be done to prevent distracted driving and the collisions caused by such drivers.
According to the same survey, 94 percent believe driver dashcams can provide valuable evidence of distracted driving in the event of an accident. But when it comes to actually using dashcams themselves, the same drivers who participated in the survey responded:
- 20 percent have cameras installed in their vehicles.
- 50 percent find dashcams helpful.
- 13 percent find dashcams distracting.
As for other programs designed to prevent bad driving habits, among drivers in the same survey:
- 70 percent are in favor of enrolling in a program that rewards good driving behavior.
- 50 percent support a good driver behavior program that results in a discount on their car insurance.
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Car accidents caused by distracted driving in Florida often become complicated legal cases. That’s because the at-fault driver often denies being distracted or an insurance company tries to shift the blame.
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