Which is a common driver distraction?

Checking a phone.

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  1. Holding the wheel
  2. Checking a phone ✔
  3. Watching the road

Why: Phone use pulls eyes and mind off the road, making it a frequent cause of distracted driving crashes.

Huh, didn't know that: Phone use pulls eyes and mind off the road, making it a frequent cause of distracted driving crashes.

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A phone in hand is a crash in the making.
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References

Answer: Checking a phone. Phone use pulls eyes and mind off the road, making it a frequent cause of distracted driving crashes.

  1. Scouting America: Traffic Safety www.scouting.org/merit-badges/traffic-safety
    List five common distractions, explain how driver distractions contribute to traffic accidents
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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