A recent Virginia Tech Transportation Institute study found that manual-visual tasks associated with handheld devices, such as reaching for the phone or dialing, increased the risk of a three-fold crash. The study also reported that even hands-free devices involve at least half of the time manual-visual tasks associated with a higher risk of crash. Are you fully aware of all the statistics behind distracted driving, whether cognitive or visual distractions? To see how much distracted driving puts you and others at risk on the road, read and share the infographic below with friends and family.
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