The Most Distracting Thing You Can Do While Driving
by Noah on Jul 14, 2014 | Views: 1017 | Score: 5
| Reduction in Reaction Time For Drivers | |
|---|---|
| Making Calls | 46 |
| Texting | 37 |
| Hands-Free Calls | 27 |
| Using Marijuana | 21 |
| Alcohol (80mg or more of alcohol per 100ml of blood) | 13 |
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For driving under the influence, alcohol and drugs are often considered the worst distractions. A new study has found a distraction more sinister: cell phones. While the link between phone use and slower reaction time has been reported, Americans are not listening. Nearly all adults said they were aware that it's dangerous to text/email while driving, but nearly half did.
You left out 'having sex'.-)
Touchee. Though I don't think the scale can measure that level of distraction.