Sending or reading one text is pretty quick, unlike a phone conversation - wouldn't that be okay?

Texting is the most alarming distraction because it involves manual, visual, and cognitive distraction simultaneously. Sending or reading a text takes your eyes off the road for 5 seconds. At 55 mph, that's like driving the length of an entire football field, blindfolded. It's very dangerous.

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1. Is distracted driving really a problem?
2. What is distracted driving?
3. If it's so dangerous, why do people do it?
4. Who are the most serious offenders?
5. Sending or reading one text is pretty quick, unlike a phone conversation - wouldn't that be okay?
6. Is it safe to use a hands-free device to talk on a cell phone while driving?