The younger generation of drivers are more into texting than anything else. Texting while driving can make vehicle accidents 23 times more likely to occur. Texting is much worse than other distractions like talking on a phone, talking with a passenger or adjusting the radio. Texting is one of the worst distractions because it involves looking at and concentrating on the phone to read. To reply to a text, a person typically has to take their hand off of the wheel. The person’s mind is also now focused on what the text says, and what they are going to reply. Many people have an urge to reply to a text, as if it won’t be there when they get to their destination. Teen drivers grew up around cell phones, and using cell phones, majority of them agree that using them can be dangerous while driving but they still do it. Not only do they text, but they go on social media as well. I can’t count the number of times I have looked at my Snapchat and saw people posting pictures and videos while they were driving. People will check Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, and even post on these things while
The younger generation of drivers are more into texting than anything else. Texting while driving can make vehicle accidents 23 times more likely to occur. Texting is much worse than other distractions like talking on a phone, talking with a passenger or adjusting the radio. Texting is one of the worst distractions because it involves looking at and concentrating on the phone to read. To reply to a text, a person typically has to take their hand off of the wheel. The person’s mind is also now focused on what the text says, and what they are going to reply. Many people have an urge to reply to a text, as if it won’t be there when they get to their destination. Teen drivers grew up around cell phones, and using cell phones, majority of them agree that using them can be dangerous while driving but they still do it. Not only do they text, but they go on social media as well. I can’t count the number of times I have looked at my Snapchat and saw people posting pictures and videos while they were driving. People will check Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, and even post on these things while