According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), distracted driving is "any non-driving activity in which a person engages that has the potential to distract him or her from the primary task of driving and increases the risk of crashing".
There are three main types of distracted driving:
o Visual — taking your eyes off the road
o Manual — taking your hands of the wheel
o Cognitive — taking your mind off what you’re doing
Texting while driving involves all 3 types of distraction!
Cell phone use and texting are two of the most prevalent and most dangerous examples of distracted driving. A recent National Safety Council estimate finds at least 28% of motor vehicle crashes in 2008 – 1.6 million accidents – were due to cell phone use and texting.
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