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Distracted Driving Behaviors

A recent CDC analysis examined the frequency of two major distractions—cell phone use and texting—among drivers in the United States and several countries in Europe. Findings include:

• Overall, 25% of drivers in the United States report that they talk on their cell phone “regularly” or “fairly often” while driving.
• Nearly 40% of U.S. driver’s ages 18 to 29 report that they talk on their cell phone “regularly” or “fairly often” while driving.
• The percentage of European drivers who report using the cell phone “regularly” or “fairly often” while driving range from 21% in the Netherlands to 3% in the United Kingdom.
• More than a quarter of U.S. drivers ages 18 to 29 report texting or e-mailing “regularly” or “fairly often” while driving.

The percentage of European drivers who text or e-mail while driving is higher among drivers aged 18 to 29 than other age groups—from 13% in Portugal to only 3% in the United Kingdom. Learn more about distracted driving behaviors among U.S. and European drivers.

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